2023 Charity Shop Purchases #83 - Karine Polwart - Faultlines
Both Mrs CC and I are big fans of Scottish singer/songwriter Karine Polwart. We have seen her on a number of occasions and have a good few of her albums.
It was therefore good to add to the collection by picking up her 2004 solo debut Faultlines on Neon Records from the Sue Ryder shop in Newton Stewart. She had previously recorded as part of the band Malinky.
She certainly hit the ground running with Faultlines winning the Best Album at the Radio 2 Folk Awards. In addition the track The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill winning the Best Original Song and Karine herself receiving the Horizon Award for the best new artist. A star is born.
Wiki notes that the songs on Faultlines cover a variety of topics, and although she has claimed at live performances that they are all quite depressing, many have an uplifting aspect.
It is interesting to hear something from her which is just under 20 years old and to see how she has evolved over the years. She is certainly not afraid to cover what could be seen as controversial topics.
A good find.
Karine Polwart - The Sun's Comin' Over The Hill
One of those finds that has you wondering who got rid of it and why. A good find, indeed. - Brian
ReplyDeleteI like what I hear from Karine Polwart and will follow her up in the future but I feel I won't hear anything better than her plangent take down of Donald Trump on I Burn But Am Not Consumed which I first heard from you circa 2020 for which many thanks
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