Time (The Revelator)

Having only just discovered Gillian Welch this purchase was a bit of a gamble, however its a gamble that has really paid off. This CD is full of wonderful songs, beautifully sung. Welch's voice is honest and full of haunting depth. Accompanied by the amazingly skilled guitar work of her partner David Rawlings every track is filled with integrity and warmth. These dark ballads are never depressing but always intriguing. My favourite album of the year so far. Highly recommended.

Bought after reading how Ben Howard revered it. Rightly so. The opening and closing tracks are just sublime. It's a real gem, but needs a bit of patience, especially if the nashville/modern country sound isn't your home turf.

A stark and simple country-folk album, it's melancholic (in general). Like all good Americana I've listened to, it's the small, personal themes and stories that makes this a stand out album - Gillian Welch is a lucid story-teller with a real 'front-porch' feel to her voice and use of guitar and banjo.This makes her appear twee, but she is far from that. She's mournful, melancholic and reflective (all three in many cases, including My First Lover and the eponymous title track).The absolute stand-out track for me is Elvis Presley Blues - as beautiful a tribute as is possible. Touching and soaring and emotional, it's a fabulous song.Just a country boy that combed his hairAnd put on a shirt his mother made and went on the airAnd he shook it like a chorus girlAnd he shook it like a Harlem QueenHe shook it like a midnight rambler, babyLike you never seen, like you never seen, never seenAll in all a great album, too stark and stripped down to get a five-star rating from me, but it's pretty damned close.

This is the music I like. Who knows whether it's stream of consciousness, fiction or reality. It's in tune, it's accomplished and it has a vibe of its own. Excellent.

Time (the revelator) is as fine a record as you could wish for. From the haunting and wonderful opening track, 'Revelator' to the closing epic 'I Dream a Highway' this is the kind of record that seeps slowly into your soul-you really can't get the tunes out of your head. The arrangements with, mostly two guitars, are so subtle and beautiful that you find new things to admire on each listen. This is old music made new-it really is country music as popular music-just like The Carter Family and other past greats. If you want genuine pure music get this one asap!

Truly sensational

Brilliant music Gillian on top form

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