Monkey Swallows the Universe Sheffield, UK
"Sheffield's loveliest band" - The Guardian
MSTU are: Nat Johnson, Kevin Gori, Cate Tully, Andy George & Rob Dean.
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supported by 24 fans who also own “Sheffield Shanty II / Groucho”
This is the last Nat Johnson release I'm purchasing... well, today, that is. There are still several on my wishlist. This musical triptych is another gem in my collection. It appears to me that each of the sisters is represented by an individual instrument: Anne by the violin, Emily by the piano, and Charlotte by the accordion. I have no idea where Nat Johnson picks up all those incredible melodies and chord progressions. It seems she's living in a parallel universe where music is the ubiquitous ether, and she just breathes it in.
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Lonesome Lake EP
by Nat Johnson
supported by 20 fans who also own “Sheffield Shanty II / Groucho”
Yes, obviously I'm buying various items from Nat Johnson's back catalog right now. This comprises "Monkey Swallows the Universe", "Nat Johnson & the Figureheads", and, of course, her solo works. The triplet of songs on this EP also appears on the live album "Roving Women: Nat Johnson plays Connie Converse (live at the Lexington with Cornerstone Brass)", besides lots of great Connie Converse covers in addition to "Talkin' Like You". The brass arrangement on "Condor" simply sweeps me away, and I can tell you that the live version of this song is just as amazing.
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Neighbour of the Year
by Nat Johnson
supported by 14 fans who also own “Sheffield Shanty II / Groucho”
What a splendid folk rock album... one of my favorite works of Nat Johnson. Actually, it's exactly this album that led me to her Bandcamp archive. I was searching for the collaborations of Hannah Browne, a member of the "Early Cartographers", and found her playing flute and horn on "Not Now, Horse". A lucky coincidence that triggerd several additions to my collection.
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Winter Sun
by Elva
Elizabeth Morris of Allo Darlin’ returns with a new group! “Winter Sun” is a tender blend of pastoral folk and diary-like lyrics.
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Gualala
by Simon Linsteadt
Maine singer-songwriter takes his confessional folk in an electronic direction, dabbling in synthwave textures and bedroom pop arrangements.
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City Beautiful: A Compilation For Pulse
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Orlando indie musicians unite to raise money for The Pulse Tragedy Community Fund.
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Figureheads b-sides
by Nat Johnson & the Figureheads
supported by 12 fans who also own “Sheffield Shanty II / Groucho”
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