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Posted - 19/03/2014 : 14:42:30
Coming soon...release date April 22, 2014. Sounds to be brilliant.
Beverley Martyn-The Phoenix & The Turtle
Beverley MartynÕs new album The Phoenix and the Turtle is due for release on 22 April 2014 on both CD and vinyl.
1. Reckless Jane
2. PotterÕs Blues
3. Going To Germany
4. Sweet Joy
5. Nighttime
6. Levee Breaks
7. Women & Malt Whisky
8. Mountain Hop
9. Jesse James
Reckless Jane...previously unrecorded Nick Drake and beverley penned song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PzamciponI
Levee Breaks
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pavey/levee-breaks-by-beverley
Described by Beverley as a very personal album, it features songs written throughout her entire career, from her very first song, Sweet Joy, to the previously unrecorded Nick Drake and Beverley Martyn song Reckless Jane which was started in 1974 when Nick Drake lived near to John and Beverley in Hampstead. ÒWe started writing the song as a bit of a joke,Ó she says, ÒI couldnÕt look at it for a long time after he died, but then finally I decided to finish it.Ó
When The Levee Breaks and Going To Germany are songs Beverley used to sing with The Levee Breakers. Another song, Women And Malt Whiskey is, in part, about John and other friends from the scene back then.
The Phoenix and the Turtle is BeverleyÕs first album in fourteen years and was recorded in Wales with guitarist and producer Mark Pavey; it also features contributions from bass player Matt Malley, ex-Counting Crows and drummer Victor Bisetti, ex-Los Lobos which were recorded Òby the magic of computerÓ in California. The album Òstill has that in-a-room feel,Ó said Beverley, Òit sounds like an old style analogue record. ItÕs very me, very transatlantic.Ó
Beverley and her full band will be playing Bush Hall, London, April 29th, 2014, to coincide with the release. Tickets priced at £15.00 in advance. Box Office: 020 8222 6955.
album pre-orders
http://www.johnmartyn.com/news/phoenix-turtle-3/
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Beverley Martyn to release new album The Phoenix and the Turtle
27 FEBRUARY 2014
by HELEN GREGORY
in MUSIC NEWS
If thereÕs any one musician to whom the term Ôunsung heroÕ can be rightfully and unironically applied, itÕs Beverley Martyn. Having started her musical career at the age of 16 with the jug band The Levee Breakers she was then chosen to launch Deram Records with her single Happy New Year, written by Randy Newman. During this period she was taught the guitar by Bert Jansch, who also encouraged her songwriting. She went on to contribute to the Simon & Garfunkel album Bookends before touring America with them, appearing at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
In 1969 she met John Martyn, whom she later married. As a duo they issued two albums, Stormbringer! and The Road to Ruin. Although she was spending more time with her children, Beverley continued to contribute to JohnÕs solo projects until the breakdown of their marriage.
At various times, Beverley has worked with Levon Helm, Jimmy Page, Dave Pegg, Richard Thompson, John Renbourn, Ralph McTell, Davy Graham, Sandy Denny and Loudon Wainwright III. The only downside to such an impressive track record of collaborations has been that her own solo career has had to take a backseat; apart from Stormbringer! and The Road to Ruin in 1970 (both jointly credited to John and Beverley Martyn) thereÕs really only been 1998#8242;s No Frills album to show for a musical career spanning more than four decades.
Thankfully Ð at last! Ð that looks set to change with the forthcoming April release of The Phoenix and the Turtle, Beverley MartynÕs first solo album in too many years. Recorded in Wales with guitarist and producer Mark Pavey, it also features contributions from bass player Matt Malley (ex-Counting Crows) and drummer Victor Bisetti (ex-Los Lobos), electric guitars by Michael Watts and strings by Owain Roberts.
Described by Beverley as a very personal album, it features songs written throughout her entire career, from her very first song, Sweet Joy, to the previously unrecorded Nick Drake & Beverley Martyn song Reckless Jane which was started in 1974 when Drake lived nearby Beverley in Hampstead. Levee Breaks and Going To Germany are songs Beverley used to sing with The Levee Breakers, while another song, Women And Malt Whiskey is, in part, about John Martyn and other friends from the scene back then. The album Òstill has that in-a-room feelÓ, said Beverley recently, Òit sounds like an old style analogue recordÓ.
Pre-order the album (CD and vinyl) here: http://www.beverleymartyn.com/collections/all
Live: LondonÕs Bush Hall on Tuesday 29 April
In support of the new album, Beverley and her full band will be playing at LondonÕs Bush Hall on Tuesday 29 April. Tickets are £15.00 in advance; see her Facebook page for more info Ð link here https://www.facebook.com/events/344750915667397/ Ð or book tickets online directly via the Bush Hall website Ð link here http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/whats-on/events/29-apr-14-beverley-martyn-bush-hall/ (Box Office: 020 8222 6955)
ItÕll undoubtedly be one of the must-see gigs of the year but if you canÕt make it, never fear Ð you can be sure that FRUK will be there to bring you a review!
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"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
-Aldous Huxley
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 12/04/2014 : 21:41:20
Beverley Martyn Ð The Phoenix And The Turtle
1 APRIL 2014
by HELEN GREGORY-Folk Radio.com
in ALBUM REVIEW, ARTIST OF THE MONTH, FEATURED ALBUMS
Levee Breaks...live Royal Albert Hall--live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3yxg3VHw8
For anyone interested in the British folk music scene of the 1960s and early 1970s, the name Beverley Martyn will surely be familiar. Often portrayed as the muse of a handful of more well-known male musicians, she was invariably subjected to sexist objectification and discrimination which had the effect of sidelining her as a creative and talented singer, songwriter and guitarist in her own right. In her private life she survived partner abuse and domestic violence of a horrific scale. Although her own musical career has suffered badly as a result of these combined abuses Ð in more than four decades, she has only released one album in her own right Ð Beverley is nothing if not a survivor and itÕs a huge pleasure to be able to hear her new record, The Phoenix and the Turtle.
The album opens with Reckless Jane, a previously unrecorded song co-written with Nick Drake in 1974 and, for me, itÕs one of the highlights of the album. DrakeÕs influence is clear in both the lyrics and the melody but this is not a reverential historical footnote to another manÕs musical career; rather, itÕs a respectful tribute which makes a worthy addition to BeverleyÕs repertoire. Owain RobertsÕ strings are lush but not overbearing but perhaps most striking is BeverleyÕs voice; always full and rich, there is now a depth and maturity which can only come from the experiences of a life which has been unremittingly hard and it makes a perfect complement to the wistful nostalgia of the lyrics.
PotterÕs Blues, apparently inspired by the television play Blue Remembered Hills by the dramatist Dennis Potter Ð which, in turn, takes its title from a poem in A.E. HousmanÕs A Shropshire Lad Ð avoids the artifice for which Potter was often criticised in favour of a thoughtful reminiscence about the golden days of childhood over gently chiming guitars. The mellow mood continues with a reworking of Going to Germany, a jug band favourite of BeverleyÕs first group The Levee Breakers; with the string bass of Matt Malley (ex-Counting Crows) underpinning some tasty slide guitar from Michael Watts it makes a nice companion piece to Sweet Joy, another song from BeverleyÕs past and one of her first compositions. Drummer Victor BisettiÕs (ex-Los Lobos) cymbal flourishes flesh out an otherwise sparse arrangement while BeverleyÕs almost murmured vocal mixes both sorrow and confidence as she tells of the yearning for an absent loved one.
The tempo picks up for Nighttime, a tale of loneliness and longing; the string arrangement picks its way around a crisp snare while an overdriven guitar growls relentlessly behind BeverleyÕs mature, older-but-wiser intonation. ItÕs followed by Levee Breaks, a cover of the Memphis Minnie/Kansas Joe McCoy original from which BeverleyÕs first band took their name Ð and itÕs a belter! Bluesy fingerstyle guitar holds down the rhythm as a distorted slide guitar howls and Beverley lets rip with a raw and heartfelt vocal which is perhaps one of her best performances on the album. The subject matter of the accompanying video couldnÕt be more timely, mirroring the events of the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 with footage from the floods which overran swathes of southern Britain during the winter.
A reflective interlude follows with Women & Malt Whisky, in which a simple but effective guitar motif provides the platform for a world-weary look back at the folk music scene of the 1960s. Mountain Top draws together social commentary about urban decay and the effect of the passing of the years on an individual before the albumÕs closer, the country-tinged Jesse James, a bittersweet tale of an outlaw and all-round bad boy who may or may not be based in part on BeverleyÕs ex, John Martyn.
Beverley has described The Phoenix and the Turtle as a very personal album which Òstill has that in-a-room feel Ð it sounds like an old style analogue recordÓ. This is a perceptive description which applies to not only the sound of the album but also its content. The nine songs here have been carefully selected from throughout her career and make the ideal showcase for her talents as a musician and a writer, and itÕs a tribute to the combined skills and empathy of Beverley and guitarist and producer Mark Pavey that theyÕve been able to mesh a wide-ranging collection of material into a cohesive whole. Welcome back, Beverley, youÕve been away too long.
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Legendary singer Beverley Martyn is set to return to a career in music after many years living privately and continuing to write and play music in Brighton. Beverley's new album 'The Phoenix and The Turtle' is a work of art, which sits comfortably alongside her seminal albums with John Martyn, 'Stormbringer!' and 'Road to Ruin'. Incorporating sweet melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the accumulated years of hard-won experience embody every note Beverley sings.
Featuring songs written throughout her entire career, from her very first song 'Sweet Joy', to the previously unrecorded Nick Drake & Beverley Martyn song 'Reckless Jane'. The album has been produced by Mark Pavey who worked with Davy Graham and features bass by Matt Malley (Counting Crows), drums by Victor Bisetti (Los Lobos), acoustic guitars by Mark Pavey, electric guitars Michael Watts and Strings by Owain Roberts.
Ltd Autographed Edition, Available on whilst stocks last!
http://www.propermusic.com/product-details/Beverley-Martyn-The-Phoenix-and-The-Turtle-Ltd-Autographed-Edition-166283
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"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
-Aldous Huxley
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 19/03/2014 : 16:08:29
With Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Renbourn, Mike Lease.
Lets make 2014 a BEVERLEY year. -Mark Pavey
Happy New Year 1967
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pavey/happy-new-year-2013-www
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"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
-Aldous Huxley
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