Carried In Mind (Ltd Ed) - Lang, Jeff
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An intensely curious and canny musician, Jeff Lang has never been one to accept formulas. Renowned for mastery of numerous fret boards, the Melbourne musician's skill can equally be discovered in an exquisite ability to evoke the intricacies of the most intimate scenarios, transforming the parochial into the profound.
With 15 studio albums now under his belt, certain threads run more and more clearly through his work. An adeptness for conjuring a sense of time and place. Love lost, love found, and a gentle reverence for both situations. Deception, deceit, and danger; murder most foul. Promises kept, and promises broken. Songs arise from dreams, urban legends, terrible truths, and the depths of imagination.
Here is a man who thinks - and feels - deeply. All the while, he maintains a wicked sense of humour, often finding entertainment in the darkest moments.
His new album `Carried In Mind` is no exception. As with most of Lang's collection, it was recorded live in the studio, with long time musical partners in crime Grant Cummerford (bass) and Danny McKenna (drums). Each protagonist draws us into their world, leaving us wondering what will happen when the song ends, and what might have transpired just before. The trademark qualities of Jeff Lang's playing resonate stronger than ever, displaying not only a guitarist of gob-smacking talent, but a songwriter of the highest order.
Limited Edition (in Jeff's own words) "I thought it might be interesting for people who enjoy 'Carried In Mind' to hear some of the songs in a different setting, stripped back to a single instrument for example, or even done in a different style. For example: as it ended up on the album proper 'Running By The Rock' is quite a polyrhythmic song, but how might it sound if there WAS no rhythm? Would it work if there was just the melody and words drifting, lost-in-space with a droning fan-driven harmonium backing them? Well that's how I tried it on the second disc here, so you can have a listen and see."
An intensely curious and canny musician, Jeff Lang has never been one to accept formulas. Renowned for mastery of numerous fret boards, the Melbourne musician's skill can equally be discovered in an exquisite ability to evoke the intricacies of the most intimate scenarios, transforming the parochial into the profound.
With 15 studio albums now under his belt, certain threads run more and more clearly through his work. An adeptness for conjuring a sense of time and place. Love lost, love found, and a gentle reverence for both situations. Deception, deceit, and danger; murder most foul. Promises kept, and promises broken. Songs arise from dreams, urban legends, terrible truths, and the depths of imagination.
Here is a man who thinks - and feels - deeply. All the while, he maintains a wicked sense of humour, often finding entertainment in the darkest moments.
His new album `Carried In Mind` is no exception. As with most of Lang's collection, it was recorded live in the studio, with long time musical partners in crime Grant Cummerford (bass) and Danny McKenna (drums). Each protagonist draws us into their world, leaving us wondering what will happen when the song ends, and what might have transpired just before. The trademark qualities of Jeff Lang's playing resonate stronger than ever, displaying not only a guitarist of gob-smacking talent, but a songwriter of the highest order.
Limited Edition (in Jeff's own words) "I thought it might be interesting for people who enjoy 'Carried In Mind' to hear some of the songs in a different setting, stripped back to a single instrument for example, or even done in a different style. For example: as it ended up on the album proper 'Running By The Rock' is quite a polyrhythmic song, but how might it sound if there WAS no rhythm? Would it work if there was just the melody and words drifting, lost-in-space with a droning fan-driven harmonium backing them? Well that's how I tried it on the second disc here, so you can have a listen and see."
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Running By The Rock
- I'm Barely There
- Fisherman's Farewell
- Towards Love
- Mama, Why You Holding Back Now?
- You Never Know Who's Listening
- Jack-A-Roe
- Frightened Fool
- Newbridge
- Way Past Midnight
Disc 2:
- Jack-A-Roe
- Mama, Why You Holding Back Now?
- Harry Was A Bad Bugger
- I'm Barely There
- Running By The Rock
- Way Past Midnight
- Mr Finnen
- Frightened Fool
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