The Hind Wheels of Bad Luck
Cath & Phil Tyler
| Available Formats | No. of Tracks | Price | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Album (mp3) | 11 tracks | £5.99 | ||
| Download Album (flac) | 11 tracks | £6.99 | ||
| Download Album (wav) | 11 tracks | £6.99 | ||
| Download individual tracks | N/A | from £0.75 |
Cath & Phil Tyler - The Hind Wheels of Bad Luck
2008 saw Anglo-American duo Cath & Phil Tyler release their debut album ‘Dumb Supper’ to great critical acclaim across all divides of the modern folk landscape – as Plan B rightly noted, “Dumb Supper is one of those rare modern folk albums that will find a home both in the longstanding ‘traditional’ music community and among those attracted to the form’s more experimental and lo-fi possibilities”.
And so it was that they were feted by a bewilderingly multilateral mix of critics from The Wire to Mike Harding to Brainwashed to Bob Harris (for whom they recorded a session too). Fiona Talkington of BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction was especially ardent, even arranging their performance at the Royal Opera House, this similarly contrasting with their underground UK tour in the company of Finnish jouhikko player Pekko Kappi.
Fittingly, ‘The Hind Wheels Of Bad Luck’ was recorded over a long weekend in Morden Tower, the ancient and legendary miniature music venue built into Newcastle’s old town walls that has hosted everyone from Allen Ginsberg and Basil Bunting to The New Blockaders and Sir Richard Bishop. The album was produced by Newcastle-based producer Andrew Gardiner. There’s something very fitting about a place that’s been a (largely unsung) cornerstone of Newcastle’s cultural evolution, and even older than many of the stories told on this album, being the place for this album to be made. Morden Tower holds a timeless and undying magic for those who’ve been there, its enigma preserved through the centuries. Similarly, Cath & Phil Tyler have brought us some ancient musical diamonds, added some of their own sorcery, and created something profound and wonderful for the folk of today.
Tracklisting
Download Album (NEU018DD)
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Dearest Dear
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Imaginary Trouble
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Our Captain Cried
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Whip Poor Will
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Three Maidens
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Golden Ace/Courting Is A Pleasure
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Lady Gay
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Hi-Spy
- Cath & Phil Tyler - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Castle By The Sea
- Cath & Phil Tyler - Long Time Travelling
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