Folk never died, but went into hiding. The Amateurs relased an album with 13 songs that sound like they were taped in the early seventies. Hongu Kongu is a world weary album, despite its jangly guitar bits and a cheerful sounding ukulele. Singer Sarah Weatherson has a convincing voice with enough power to rise above the eccentric rhythms the band comes up with. Any downsides? Yup, next time: tell songwriter Seth Chanas to refrain from singing backup. It's hard not to sing your own lyrics, but it can be done.
Tracks:
- Records
- Straight Home
- Things You Only Know If You Don't Drive
- Cool By Me
- Living Alone
- Dry Eyes
- Falling Back Again
- You're Dead
- Mustard
- The Water Of Leith Song
- A Blow For Blow Account Of Last Night
- Christmas Eve
- Trouble Brewing
Hongu Kongu is released on Letterbox Records.
The Amateurs:
Seth Chanas: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, hawaiian guitar, ukulele, violin, trumpet
Damian Malone: drums
Ina Hanisch: bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar, recorder
Sarah Weatherston: vocals, acoustic guitar, xylophone
Simon Chanas: electric guitar
MP3: The Amateurs - Things You Only Know If You Don't Drive
MP3: The Amateurs - Cool By Me
MP3: The Amateurs - The Water Of Leith Song
» myspace.com/edinburghamateurs