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Wednesday, March 12,2008
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Dave Cousins
Secret Paths (Witchwood Media)
Earlier this year, Dave Cousins—lead vocalist for England’s
longtime progressiverock/folk outfit The Strawbs— entered the studio
with pedalsteel guitarist Melvin Duffy to record a CD that he could
support on his current U.S.
“Stories and Songs Tour.” The result is Secret Paths, which is only Cousins’ third proper solo album since 1972. Because it lacks a full band, the 11-song disc isn’t nearly as lively as 2007’s The Boy in the Sailor Suit. But Cousins wraps his Mark-Knopfler-meets-Nils-Lofgren vocals around these warm if sparse melodies, and opening track “Song of a Sad Girl” is one of the most beautiful songs, musically and lyrically, of this young year.
“Falling In Love Again” closes the album with Duffy’s memorable Hawaiian guitar. In between, a melancholy monotony wavers over the music, but never quite detracts from Cousins’ admirable, stripped-back performance.
Dave Cousins performs at Shank Hall on March 18. —Michael Popke
“Stories and Songs Tour.” The result is Secret Paths, which is only Cousins’ third proper solo album since 1972. Because it lacks a full band, the 11-song disc isn’t nearly as lively as 2007’s The Boy in the Sailor Suit. But Cousins wraps his Mark-Knopfler-meets-Nils-Lofgren vocals around these warm if sparse melodies, and opening track “Song of a Sad Girl” is one of the most beautiful songs, musically and lyrically, of this young year.
“Falling In Love Again” closes the album with Duffy’s memorable Hawaiian guitar. In between, a melancholy monotony wavers over the music, but never quite detracts from Cousins’ admirable, stripped-back performance.
Dave Cousins performs at Shank Hall on March 18. —Michael Popke
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