Emily Barker
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Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Dear River Album Review
By Jim Pusey in Music Reviews on 05 August 2013
Fresh from her stint on the Revival Tour last autumn, Emily Barker returns with her fourth Red Clay Halo accompanied album. Indeed, it's her sixth record in the last decade, and that can only be a good thing. Dear River is a folk album shrouded with country, giving it an odd sense of transatlantic homelessness. While it washes over you pleasantly enough with its hazy brand of nostalgia, it does feel a little like Barker is treading water - rather than pushing the boat out.
Musically, Dear River treads a well-worn path but manages to avoid feeling derivative, while retaining a warm air of familiarity. The title track is a straight up, guitar-driven country track, with Gill Sandell being given ample opportunity to shine on accordion. Anna Jenkins' violin is well-highlighted throughout the record as well. Although Barker's voice is the focus of attention as the band shifts into a more melancholy mood for songs like 'Letters' or 'Sleeping Horses', their musical contributions elevate the material.
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Emily Barker - Fields
Australian folk artist Emily Barker and her band The Red Clay Halo will release their new single 'Fields of June' on August 13th 2012 with the independent label Xtra Mile Recordings. Emily has teamed up with fellow Xtra Mile artist Frank Turner to create this fantastic contemporary folk murder ballad.
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