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Palestine Grove - a magnificent album from Kev Boyle (July 16, 2009) Some songs find life in the music, some live through the voice. It’s true to say that Kev Boyle’s unique voice breathes life into the songs he writes. There is power, presence and passion in his delivery and it’s enough to capture your soul in a few words. Could anyone ask for more?
Tough though it is to select favourite songs (because there is a diversity of exceptional songs to enjoy) there are rare riches to discover. They flow effortlessly between the light and airy through soft and gentle to the deep and moving. The album opens with ‘Blue Sky Blue’ and immediately you’re into the depth and authority of his voice. ‘O We Who Dream With England’ is a commanding piece of poetry made all the more poignant by Kev’s vocal delivery – soft and full bodied as a fine malt – and with just the right touches from Gerry and Martin. ‘Lines on The Death of Martin Israel’ is quite simply a beautiful song, beautifully sung – no more to say. ‘The Walls of Eden’ is Kev writing at his best, touching your heart and soul, with Paul Brennan (uilleann pipes). Take a little extra time to let this one pour over you and it will be with you forever. ‘Big Blue Train’ by contrast bounces along with mandolin, fiddle and great background vocals to become an infectious toe-tapper. ‘Palestine Road’ itself is another song to make you think and the message comes across clear and true This is an album to listen to when it’s quiet and you have
time on your hands. This is not for ‘in car entertainment’ because driving and
listening could not possibly do justice to the effort that’s gone into creating
this album. And what’s more you’ll probably be committing a heinous crime. To get your copy visit www.copperplatemailorder.com
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That distinctive vocal is the key feature of ‘Palestine
Grove’ - the new album from Kev Boyle. Sure the musicianship is scintillating,
the production faultless and the lyrics piercing but it’s that voice that gives
them all a reason to come together. On the album with Kev Boyle (vocals, guitar
and piano) there’s the unquestionable skills and talent of
multi-instrumentalist Gerry Diver (electric, acoustic, pedal, steel guitars,
violin, mandolin, banjo, keyboards, autoharp, drums, whistle washboard and
spoons). He’s also joined by Lucy Boyle (vocals) Martin O’Leary (bass
guitar).