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Tom Clelland "Little Stories" (SPITCD008)
"Excellent
storytelling and country/folksy finger picking"
(The List)
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"Tom
Clelland’s not your typical singer-songwriter, having only
decided to embark on a music career at the age of 50 - Playing
local folk and Gram Parsons tribute evenings in Scotland, he soon
discovered that he not only had a voice but a gift for
songwriting, and what he lacked in experience then he more than
makes up for now with a wonderfully warm debut album of
acoustic-led songs...it’s hard to fault Clelland such is his
knack for a good song. Much of it is split between tales
of his own country, with stories of East Lothian ghosts
(“The Devil and the Hangman”) and wanting to be somewhere
else in February (“Getaway”), and tales of further
afield - Northern California, Denver, San Francisco - anywhere
that allows Clelland to tell one more involving story...“Let
it Snow” quickly catapults him into that rare class of
performer who can bring a lump to the throat on first
listen. Repeated listens of the track, and indeed the whole
album, bring further rewards still. Perfect for the time of
year."
(www.americana-uk.com)
"13
songs written and played with pleasure and insight, Tom
unassumingly presents us with bittersweet reflections on his
life, his favourite music (country, of course) and his travels
through America... production and arrangements are managed with
impressive subtlety by Davie Scott. Already a contender for most
modest alblum of the year."
(The
Herald)
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