Songs Of Iceland
Reviews
BravoMarco
Reviewed 2017-10-06
Reviewed 2017-10-06
Ben McElroy
Songs of Iceland
(Audio Gourmet Netlabel)
Reviewed by BravoMarco
As peaceful and relaxing as it gets, this could really be played on most shows. Aspects of klezmer, classical, folk, as well as ambient richness. English musician Ben McElroy produces intricate sounds with a wonderful blend of the traditional keeping pace with contemporary drone. Fiddles, cello’s & more…
Like: Golconda, Greg Skloff
One of the EP highlights of the year
No FCC’s
(All Instrumentals)
1) Songs of Iceland (2.55) Lush drone with a brooding rural Celtic underbelly.
2) The Children Danced in the Ash and Grey (5.03) Repetitive start, with mesmerizing strings. Darker pulsing drone than the previous. The final minute is a galactic jamboree.
3) The Boat (3.56) Long quiet intro to start, moving swiftly on to a beautiful droney serenade.
4) Those of Us Left Behind (2.36) Much too short, this would have made for a 30-minute classic. A Klezmer drone lament. Perfect.
Songs of Iceland
(Audio Gourmet Netlabel)
Reviewed by BravoMarco
As peaceful and relaxing as it gets, this could really be played on most shows. Aspects of klezmer, classical, folk, as well as ambient richness. English musician Ben McElroy produces intricate sounds with a wonderful blend of the traditional keeping pace with contemporary drone. Fiddles, cello’s & more…
Like: Golconda, Greg Skloff
One of the EP highlights of the year
No FCC’s
(All Instrumentals)
1) Songs of Iceland (2.55) Lush drone with a brooding rural Celtic underbelly.
2) The Children Danced in the Ash and Grey (5.03) Repetitive start, with mesmerizing strings. Darker pulsing drone than the previous. The final minute is a galactic jamboree.
3) The Boat (3.56) Long quiet intro to start, moving swiftly on to a beautiful droney serenade.
4) Those of Us Left Behind (2.36) Much too short, this would have made for a 30-minute classic. A Klezmer drone lament. Perfect.
Recent airplay
Those Of Us Left Behind
Waste FM (rebroadcast from Dec 19, 2017) — Oct 15, 2021
Those Of Us Left Behind
Waste FM — Dec 19, 2017
The Children Danced In The Ash And Grey
All Passion No Technique — Nov 16, 2017
Songs Of Iceland
Wild Kingdom — Nov 11, 2017
Charting
2017-11-05 — 2018-01-07
Classical/Experimental
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 24 | 1 |
| Nov 19 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Songs Of Iceland | ||
| 2. | The Children Danced In The Ash And Grey | ||
| 3. | The Boat | ||
| 4. | Those Of Us Left Behind |