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Album Review: Roselands - Faded Postmark (Self Release)
FADED POSTCARDS is the debut album from London-based trio Roselands, heralding the arrival of ten original songs each imbued with a soulful fragility, a delicate almost cracked vocal performance courtesy of Glasgow-born Mark McLaughlin, together with some finely-tuned arrangements. Formed in 2009 and led by McLaughlin, Roselands also features James Byron on guitars, percussion and vocals, Pete Rawlings on double bass and since the recording, the addition of Simon Hulme on guitar and vocals, who appears on the album as a contributor.
The gentle soothing sounds created by Roselands clearly complement the songs. Walk This World welcomes the listener in with some wistful accordion flurries and sympathetic brushes upon the snare, effectively setting the tone for the remainder of the album. Even references to Snoop Dog, Eminem and the ghost of Jack Kerouac cannot disturb the peaceful quiescence and state of repose. The occasional guest musician adds those all-important cherries on top, Karen Barnes' cello for instance, and most notably the haunting fiddle playing on Since I Saw the Sea by the late Kathleen Deighton, who we all sadly lost last Christmas Eve. An additional piece of beauty to an already beautiful album.
Allan Wilkinson
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