From the moment Archie Roach's gospel church organs swell in, this record is pretty happening. Australian blues, roots, acoustic and folk music fans will no doubt be delighted with the choices that the Thin Green Line Foundation have made in who features on the album. This collection of domestic musicians is certainly an impressive one, and they're all behind a good cause.
Compiled to raise money for the Thin Green Line Foundation, an organisation devoted to protecting park rangers all over the world, this record covers a range of styles and sounds that complement each other perfectly. The album is dedicated to the thousands of park rangers who have lost their lives due to lack of supplies, training, appropriate clothing or funding. Artists such Gotye, John Butler, Dallas Frasca and Ash Grunwald have all leant a track to the CD to raise awareness to that fact, and it makes for a great listen.
One challenge many compilation albums face is that the songs being taken out of their original context may take away from the flow of the album. This is not the case with Green Line Grooves, as the Foundation has cleverly chosen tracks which are stand-alone. Moreover, if you enjoy one track on this record, you will likely enjoy the rest. For a lobster you've got 21 well-chosen tracks by fabulous artists, and it'll make you feel great for having given something back.
