"Longtime British folk bard and guitarist Michael Chapman found a faithful disciple in the much younger American indie folk musician Steve Gunn. After the unsurpassed album (2017), Gunn is once again in the producer's chair for successor True North. Such a young admirer seems to do Chapman more than good. At the same time you can hear what Gunn sees in Chapman on True North. This late seventies from Yorkshire still sounds profound in his acoustic guitar playing and vocals, even though his voice is worn out. He is assisted by two more contemporaries and legends, namely on pedal steel and singer-songwriter on as a backing singer. True North has a dark atmosphere with musing songs full of memories of the England of Chapman's childhood. The integrity he and his fellow elderly escorts still exude was sober and tasteful captured by Gunn." (Muziekweb)
Inspiratie voor 'bijzondere' uitjes in IJsland, gerangschikt op thema.
"De Britse gitarist/zanger Michael Chapman is een man die een geheel eigen plek heeft in de Britse folk-rock scene. Een muzikant die met een mix van rock, folk, blues, jazz en country-invloeden een geheel eigen muzikale stijl ontwikkelde met een wat melancholiek geluid dat in combinatie met sterk persoonlijke en soms sarcastische songteksten totaal authentiek klinkt." (bluestownmusic.nl)
Dit dubbelalbum bestaat uit twee soloprojekten die Chapman maakte voor het Mooncrest label: "Sweet Powder" (2008) en "Wrytree Drift" (2010). Samen met Alex Warnes (keyboards, producer) weet Michael Chapman een uitgebalanceerde sound neer te zetten. (GT, Muziekbank)
"A former art and photography teacher, Michael Chapman emerged from the folk scene in Yorkshire, England, gaining a reputation as one of England's finest original singer/songwriters. On this 1979 album, we find a Chapman in fine form, with the aid of regular bassist Rick Kemp and drummer Dave Mattacks. There are a few synthesizer frills here and there, but these are kept fairly low key in favor of accenting the guitars. Chapman's playing, as always, is top-notch, with the instrumental "Lescudjack" and "Theme From The Movie Of The Same Name" providing a snappy showcase for his skills. The songs on display range from slow ballads to the snappy country variant of the title track, all of them played well and eminently listenable. Given the more attractive elements of Chapman's music, it's a surprise he hasn't found more success over the years." (Steven McDonald, Allmusic)
"Originally recorded for Criminal Records in 1980, "Looking For Eleven" finds Rod Clements and Ray Laidlaw of Lindisfarne handling bass and drum duties, rather than Rick Kemp and Dave Mattacks. The resulting set has a somewhat stripped-down sound to it, though the assorted Chapman trademarks are present and accounted for, right down to the offbeat guitar sounds (Chapman, like John Martyn, has always refused to stick with a typical acoustic guitar sound). This album features more than the usual amount of instrumental work, which makes for a particularly engaging listening experience." (Steven McDonald, Allmusic)
Re-release van een in 1970 op het toen hippe Harvest-label verschenen plaat. Een van de sterkste van deze Britse singer/songwriter. Qua voordracht vergelijkbaar met Roy Harper. Wisselt folky ingetogenheid af met rocky en orkestraal werk.
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