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The Low Countries - hypericum perforatumFolkRadio.co.uk - Wednesday, 05 March 2008
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"english psyche pop folk masterpiece - syd barrett meets nick drake with glorious beatles harmonies and northern wit - album of the year - " MBop Magazine
“..The Low Countries: splendid melancholia which sounds like a North Country version of Golden Smog or Josh Rouse. Nigel Parrington is definitely onto something†Howard Byrom, The Guardian 4 05 07
"Really tasty stuff - a little beauty!!" Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk) Read full review here
"Beautiful South meets Richard Thompson...really fine mellow tunes" Fresh Air FM
'shades of Ryan Adams...Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris...elsewhere Tell Her could be lifted from the Beatles' back catalogue...' www.folking.com
Read full review here'warm acoustic-based americana-infused blend of classic songwriting. Melodies, harmonies, middle-eights and banjo combine to soothe your weary heads' Opposite of Robot Promotions
Indie Music Lounge 'Artist of the Month'
Read full interview here'Outstandingly good..' the hairless heart herald
From the giddy remains of The High Ones, Nigel Parrington continues to whittle sharp pointy sticks out of the great musical log of life. Magnificent songs...shimmering, blissed out odes to putty, wino strength beer and Roy Orbison (amongst other things). Tunes that wrap your soul in marshmallow and toast it over an open fire.REVIEW from www.studentguru.co.uk :"the low countries ep A six track EP by Nigel Parrington of The High Ones fame sees him taking a trip through The Low Countries (his home is in Belgium now) on this release.Opening track, 'My Sorrow Won't Drown' gives the indication of a strong blues/country feel to the band. This song has a real laid back and lazy feel to it, with a languid sounding slide guitar that adds to the overall effect of the song. I suppose the best way I could describe the style of this song is Bob Dylan circa 'Bringing It All Back Home, or for a more recent reference, Gomez.It's a refreshing change to hear a song like 'My Sorrow Won't Drown' and gives the band something to help them stand out from the crowd.Although the rest of the EP takes a slight change of direction in that the country and blues influences are toned down a bit, the remaining tracks are nevertheless just as strong as the opener. For a good local indication of The Low Countries sound, check out bands such as Steer and Last Night's TV.One thing I really like about this band is that they actually write some damn fine love songs, and that's a real rarity in this day and age. How often do we hear an indie band writing a good old fashioned love song, or a pop act singing anything but twee and corny sentiments? Both 'Putty' and 'Hole In My Heart' show that this band can pen a good heart-felt lyric in the classic love song tradition. My particular favourite, and stand out track on this EP, is 'Putty'. The lyrics are simple, to the point, and effective... "I'm putty in your hands"..what more can you add to that? Coupled with a delicate backing, it works wonderfully.'A Journey' shows a nice, dare I say, jovial, side to the band. This is a great camp fire type of song with carefree lyrics and country tinged guitar. It reminds me of 'The Two Of Us' from The Beatles' 'Let It Be'. Final track, 'Low Country' is the bands song of drinking and regret. It brings a nice twist to the traditional love song, as a song of drunken reasoning, "We're two wrongs trying to make a right". Like the ever popular with drunks, 'Show Me The Way To Go Home', it stays just the right side of maudlin, and as with the rest of this EP, it shows that The Low Countries can beautifully capture the right sentiment for any emotion that they wish to portray.