![]() ![]() Sticking with the drones the title track has some wonderful vocals, chiming bells and a slow motion feel as if digging into the earth itself, that particular spell broken as “The Beaten Path Through The high Grass” makes its presence known with spoken word, a sparkling mandolin and a creeping sense of unease as a fuzzy bass adds menace to the ghostly whole, a spooky melodica completing the picture with a repeated melody right at the end. “The Heat That Lies” is a personal favourite, one of those musical moments when you have to stop what you are doing (writing a review obviously) to just listen, bliss, the magic continuing as “Moonshine Sunshine” mixes Banjo, Korg MS-20 and birdsong into a dreamy slice of drone that spirals slowly like a leaf dropping into a crystal pool, the ripples remaining even as the song fades. With some lovely guitar playing and delightful vocals, Once committed, the rumbling squall of “Thunder Calling” quickly becomes a melodic tune that reminds me of The Lilac Time or maybe Gorkys, the softness cloaked in a quiet drone that adds an air of tension. Opening with a flurry of electronics and a desire to live in the woods, “Bramble Ramble” catches hold like a heady perfume on a summers evening, a sweet as honeysuckle, inviting you into the album perfectly. Sleeve designed by Keith Wallace and Cecilia Danell creditsĬubs create a brand of shimmering, psychedelic folk music that is deeply engaging and immersive, the music revealing different elements each time you play the album, with different songs and moments becoming more/less dominant as the album flows from the speakers. Production, mix and electrickery by Keith Wallace Keith - Bass, backing vocals, electric guitar (centre), jam jar slide guitar, minimoog theremin, percussion, whistlingįield recording of trains by Elaine Cosgrove in Atlanta Keith - Bass, casio sa46, minimoog theremin, percussion, tambourine, wind vocalsĬecilia - Electric guitar (right), vocals Keith - Bass, fuzz bass, minimoog theremin, percussion, tambourine ![]() The Beaten Path Through the High Grass:Īaron - Mandolin, hohner melodica-alto, yamaha reface cp Keith - 12 string acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, fuzz bass, lyrics, vocalsħ. Keith - Bass, fuzz bass, microkorg, tambourine, vocalsĬecilia - Banjo, field recording of birds Keith - Bass, fuzz bass, jam jar slide guitar, minimoog, percussion, tambourine, thundermakerĬecilia - Acoustic and electric guitars, casio sa46, lyrics, vocals The person listed first under each track was the originator of the song:Ĭecilia - Electric guitar (right), field recording of bells Watch the music video for Aunt Myrtle - youtu.be/oxqJ-0Lu4jgįor the record Cubs were (in alphabetical order):Ĭecilia Danell, Aaron Hurley, James Rider, Scott McLaughlin and Keith Wallace ![]() The album's cover is a suitably dreamy yet earthy photomontage of postcards from the 1930's discovered at a Belfast car boot sale. Songcraft, acoustic atmospherics and even a dash of folk-metal. 'Frozen Waterfall' veers from upbeat forest-folk fingerpicking to mellow moodpieces, with detours into sun-baked Cubs is comprised of members of A Lilac Decline, Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon, United Bible Studies and Loner Deluxe and their third album was recorded in a quick three week burst of collective activity. This album by the left-of-field folky group emerges at a time when folk-influenced music has risen again in Ireland, though Cubs have been ploughing their own furrow since 2006. Rusted Rail is proud to announce the release of 'Frozen Waterfall', the third album from Irish psychedelic folksters Cubs. ![]()
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