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Shipwrecks and Static * by Inge Thomson/Inge Thompson (CD, 2011)

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Artist: Inge Thomson. Edition: Album. Format: CD. No Of Discs: 1. Style: Folk. Genre: Folk.

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ProducerInge Thomson; Stuart Hamilton

Record LabelNavigator

UPC5060169470842

eBay Product ID (ePID)16050148084

Product Key Features

Release Year2011

FormatCD

GenreFolk

Run Time46 Mins 15 Seconds

ArtistInge Thomson/Inge Thompson

Release TitleShipwrecks and Static *

Additional Product Features

DistributionProper Music Distribution

Number of Discs1

EngineerInge Thomson; Martin Green; Stuart Hamilton; Tom Cook

Additional informationPersonnel: Inge Thomson (mandolin, flute, whistle, Wurlitzer piano, Wurlitzer organ, percussion, programming); Tom Cook (vocals, guitars, banjo, cello, glockenspiel, programming); Heidi Talbot, Rory Campbell (vocals); Martin Green (Wurlitzer piano, programming). Audio Mixers: Inge Thomson; Stuart Hamilton. Recording information: CastleSound, Pencaitland, Scotland. Photographer: Archie Macfarlane. It is rare that an album comes along that actually sounds, well, unique. Inge Thomson's Shipwrecks and Static has so many disparate elements that initially confuse the listener, but ultimately contribute to the songs' quirkiness and charm. Thomson is from Shetland isle in the U.K. and has been playing music with a variety of groups since the '90s. The album features the accordion prominently on every song, which sonically connects it to folk music, specifically Irish folk music. Far from being a typical Irish folk album, though, Thomson's sweet and haunting voice gives her songs an eerily comforting feeling. Polyrhythms abound, especially on tracks like the opener, "John." These, combined with her atypical song structures, create an off-balance feeling that artfully avoids descending into chaos. The harmonies on songs like "Cradle Song" are so tight and beautiful, you wish she had used them more prevalently. The best song is "Girl with the Swan's Head," which features these great harmonies, unusual instrumentation, and remarkably simple rhythms. This album is not for everyone, but for fans of avant-garde folk, Thomson is someone worth listening to. ~ Hannah Epstein

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo