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NEW ALBUM: RICHARD THOMPSON ~ Ship to Shore - Ruby - 02-06-2024 RICHARD THOMPSON ~ Ship to Shore Richard Thompson has always been on the periphery of things I listen to - generally – I haven’t paid him much attention at all which is weird considering that he cuts a memorable figure with his trademark beret and that I have always known who he was, and of his auspicious beginnings with Fairport Convention - just not really bothered to get acquainted with his material. However, such is life! He comes across as a little tricksy in my mind – not easy to peg and a very much his own man/muso. Not that that's a bad thing, quite the opposite in fact, but often not endearing to the masses such as me, and therefore not as popular, or as visible, I suppose. I expect he has a devoted niche following. I found this album quite alternative in places, which surprised me. This is no mild-mannered folk artist whatever Wiki might say! He has a jaggedy edge which makes his music infinitely more interesting. There are a few songs I really don’t like and strangely enough those are what one might refer to as being more mainstream - I'd say I could do without four of the twelve tracks. He’s an extraordinarily accomplished guitarist and has an efficient set of session players backing him up - superb violin from David Mansfield and backing and harmony vocals by his partner Zara Phillips. I like Thompson’s voice too, which seems to have ripened with the years and has acquired a pleasing darker tone and timbre. "The Day That I Give In" Posted this before, but here it is again - "Singapore Sadie" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew3mMFxFIIs "What's Left to Lose" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76CadRnBF-g "We Roll" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZ0J5viNPw - the final track. I do like it when an album ends on a definitive note. Reminded so much of David Lindley by the fiddle on this album. RE: NEW ALBUM: RICHARD THOMPSON ~ Ship to Shore - CRAZY-HORSE - 02-06-2024 over the years i have often seen clips of his and thought 'i should check out his albums' yet almost always put him on the backburner. maybe its about time i actually move into those uncharted waters of his music also