Album
Palindrome Hunches
2012 · Folk, World, & Country
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Palindrome Hunches is a Folk album by Neil Halstead, originally released in 2012. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
When Neil Halstead left the heady shoegaze swirls of Slowdive, he first set up camp as a British Americana artist with Mojave 3 and then as an unsettlingly intense singer/songwriter with a solo career that drew comparisons to Nick Drake for his low-key, smoky vocal delivery and somber arrangements. Each solo album has altered things ever so slightly, adding instrumentation and altering gaits. With 2012's <i>Palindrome Hunches</i>, Halstead again strips the sound down to the studs. Violins occasionally color his world, as "Love Is a Beast" brings together a mesmerizing weave, but the focus is mostly on pianos, acoustic guitars, and Halstead's unhurried delivery. "Digging Shelters" is as simply beautiful as a sunset, with a guitar fingerpicked to perfection. "Full Moon Rising" chases the same beautiful melancholia of Mark Kozelek at his finest. "Sandy" adds an extra harmony to complement the violin's weepy melody. By the time you reach the modest bounce of "Hey Daydreamer," you've likely forgotten that Halstead has another gear. Beautiful throughout.
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Tracklist
- 1Digging Shelters3:40
- 2Bad Drugs and Minor Chords3:04
- 3Wittgenstein's Arm6:03
- 4Spin the Bottle3:34
- 5Tied to You4:27
- 6Love Is a Beast3:41
- 7Palindrome Hunches2:02
- 8Full Moon Rising5:54
- 9Sandy4:57
- 10Hey Daydreamer3:23
- 11Loose Change4:19
- 12Traveling Light3:38
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- stripped-back
- tender
- pastoral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Aimee CraddockBACKING VOCALS
- Ben SmithVIOLIN
- Drew MilloyDOUBLE BASS
- Kevin WellsBANJO
- Neil HalsteadGUITAR, VOCALS
- Nick HoltonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, GLOCKENSPIEL, HARMONIUM GLOCKENSPIEL, HARMONIUM
- Paul WhittyPIANO
- Tom CrookLEAD GUITAR
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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