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WINTER JOURNEY - This Is The Sound Of The Winter Journey
TIMBRELAND
CD // £12.99
FOLK / AMERICANA
Released: Sep 2008
Catalogue Number: TMBR012

There's a lot of lo-fi folk acts doing the rounds in Manchester these days, and The Winter Journey are the latest to add their names to that tally. Husband and wife duo Suzy Mangion and Anthony Braithwaite make a fine contribution to the movement, sounding thoroughly accomplished in their appropriation of vintage folk songwriting and run down acoustic balladry. 'Malachi My Messenger' opens up the album like a rickety combination of Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul & Mary - perhaps with a smidgeon of Elliott Smith thrown in there for good measure. The writing's of a very high standard, with highpoints like the melody of 'Sovereign' and the Sufjan Stevens-like harmonies of 'Ready-Mades' instantly engraving themselves onto your memory, and as simple as these spare, acoustic arrangements may be, the intimate delivery and fine instrumental skill on show make for a thoroughly enjoyable listen.

• Tracks on WINTER JOURNEY - This Is The Sound Of The Winter Journey:
• WINTER JOURNEY : 01
• WINTER JOURNEY : 02
• WINTER JOURNEY : 03

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