nu-country, urban-country, junkyard-country - I'm not quite sure what-country this is but it's bloody brilliant!
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nu-country, urban-country, junkyard-country - I'm not quite sure what-country this is but it's bloody brilliant!
'Charcoal' brings together many of the subtle nuances of American country music, mixes in a little bit of blue-grass, adds a hint of blues and the odd touch of folk and the end result is a gloriously cool and intoxicating sound that can offer something for most tastes - yes, even the unbelievers out there! In their press pack it's written extremely perceptively, '..some of the words appear to have been written for nobody 'cept you...'; what great words coz 'Charcoal' has a wonderful intimacy about it that makes you feel warm, safe and cared for and, yes indeed, Inneke 23 & The Lipstick Painters actually could be right there in the room with you, singing to you, just you - it feels real, it feels honest, it feels personal - very clever stuff and what a total blast too!
Stunningly crafted, 'Charcoal' leaves no base untended; from conception right through to final production every song is treated with all due respect and empathetic attention to detail but, nowhere is anything over-cooked, the slightest bit pretentious or remotely indulgent - this is music from real people for real people, from the heart to the heart. 'Charcoal' is as good as anything nu-country that I've come across, not just lately but, for many years, 'Charcoal' makes country music accessible to the masses, it brings it home as a totally viable contemporary art-form that's right up there with the big names in any successful genre. Quite simply, 'Charcoal' by Inneke 23 & The Lipstick Painters is one of the best albums I heard for absolutely donkey's trousers!
I think one of the most poignant things about country music, on the whole, is that it has an almost indescribable quality that makes it something that can be listened to and enjoyed almost anywhere and no matter what mood is prevailing at the time. And, Inneke 23 & The Lipstick Painters only strengthen that belief - certainly I could chill and thrill to this album regardless of time, space and mood, it really is a joy to behold and I'm knocked sideways by every aspect of it. 'Charcoal' by Inneke 23 & The Lipstick Painters is quite simply brilliant but, the only way you'll understand my positive ramblings is to get out there, find a copy and give it a go for yourself - you won't be disappointed, in fact, I think you'll be amazed!! 'Charcoal' by Inneke 23 & The Lipstick Painters is nothing short of sensational!!
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