The UK folk rock conglomeration bring sunshine and happy tears with new album…
Imagine, if you will, Gogol Bordello – But instead of Romany and Carny chic, they are from estuary England, Full of tea, Cucumber sandwiches and Beatles record appreciation.
Imagine – Instead of punk rock chaos, they instead spin a folky, smoky, very English quality of sound – but can escape into full on sonic creationism with unexpected and brilliant results.
Can you imagine that?
You can?
Then You are listening to the Dawn Chorus.
They sound nothing like Gogol Bordello, other than the fact they both make music screaming at the past and full of community spirit (and, yes, they both have accordionists) But they do share a common thread of music from the group mentality…
Big line-ups all working seamlessly and creating music that is layered, full of nuance and life and completely and utterly alive with the souls and hearts of each member who make the band.
Throw Frank Turner into the mix with guest vocals that add layers to the layers already on show – and providing vocals here COMPLETELY different from his solo work or that on Million Dead, and you damn well near have the perfect UK altrnative/folk/rock band.
At times there is a flash of Beatles genius songcrafting, then a blast of Bluresque poprock, then a sudden burst of Oasis guitar work – but never, ever, EVER does this ever sound like something tipping its hat to influence, always carving it’s own niche and making its own trail.
How many albums this year or any year have you heard a mandolin solo?
Unique. Lovingly made. Perfect English music.
Like a sonic equivalent of having a picnic on a perfect English summer day with Keira Knightley – by the banks of the Avon or Thames, wearing Boater hats and watching the boats go by… It drips, oozes and screams Quaint English charm, and this is the ingredient that makes it so amazing and loveable.
The Dawn Chorus should be played at assembly every morning in every school across the land. Children would be happier, better behaved and appreciate the nation of Tea and Honey – Asbo’s would be a thing of the past and we would once again have an Empire.
The Dawn Chorus are here to save your life, your country and your Queen.
Thank them…
For they are English heroes.
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Andi James Chamberlain
