This week's Americana comp comes courtesy of HMV with the inspired title HMV's Alternative Country Collection .
From 1997 and on the Round Tower label it seems to have only sold once on Discogs for £1.95. it is rated (presumably by the person who bought it) as 1/5.
This is perhaps a bit harsh given that it has Tarmac by Hazledine on it. That alone takes it to at least 2.5/5.
It must be said that the rest are not particularly special. I pride myself with knowing my stuff when it comes to Americana/Alternative Country but I probably only know about 4 or 5 of the 14 acts.
That it itself is no bad thing as it is always good to here some new acts. However, most of them will not live long in my memory.
Here are Hazeldine and two others.
Not heard this track but Katy Moffatt has made some decent records over the years. "Kansas City Morning" is a favourite of mine
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