A Garland of Songs

A Garland of Songs | Charles Sandford Bere

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I tracked down this 1995 album a few years ago as it features Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins on several songs, but lead singer Chris Thomson is certainly not overshadowed, his baritone voice sweeping between breathy & gravelly, & set in chamber pop arrangements of piano & strings. The Bathers have been described as "the best kept secret in Scottish music", & part of me wants to keep it that way. They're a bit special

Bookwomble I love the whole album, but I'll pick "The Dutch Venus", The Angel on Ruskin" and "Weem Rock Muse" (the latter guitar-based) as particular favourites.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nd9bOtubmMqk_VaL8j1_jKvC2zbHJzOjM&si=1... 2w

TieDyeDude I got the occasional Tom Waits vibe listening to this album. Thanks for sharing! 1w

Bookwomble @TieDyeDude I've seen that comparison, though I've only a vague knowledge of Tom Waits, which I've been meaning to remedy for a long time, but... ⏳ 1w

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