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March 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Haden Triplets: The Family Songbook
The Haden Triplets The Family Songbook Trimeter Records The Haden Triplets (Petra, Rachel and Tanya) return with their second album together – though they have a multitude of projects together and alone or with other family members and connections – there was a previous album that showcased the dynasty and its vestiges but this is […]Archive
July 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Josh Haden: Mysteries of the Pyramids
Josh Haden Mysteries of the Pyramids (Independent/Bandcamp) Josh Haden of Spain (and of the Haden clan that includes the triplet sisters and their father, giant of jazz, the late great Charlie Haden) here offers a set of poems. Available as both a recording and chapbook (even available separately for Kindle) the real magic is in […]Archive
August 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Calaita: Flamenco Son
Calaita Flamenco Son Riverboat/World Music Network Glen Sharp’s guitar is the first thing you notice driving this music – this marriage between British musicians and Spain’s history with the flamenco form. There are Spanish musicians involved in Calaita too and the second thing you’ll notice – the ingredient so crucial – is Chico Pere’s voice. […]Archive
July 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Charlie Haden
Man. This was sad news to wake up to. To hear that Charlie Haden has died – he seemed so vital, so urgent – prolific. And all the while he was fighting an illness. You couldn’t hear that in his playing. All I heard was warmth and strength, that which he gave too as the […]Archive
March 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Haden Triplets: The Haden Triplets
The Haden Triplets The Haden Triplets Third Man Records So, let’s get the family stuff out the way first – it’s an impressive story, but one that’s always trotted out. Rachael, Tanya and Petra are The Haden Triplets, daughters of jazz legend Charlie Haden. Their brother is Josh Haden – of the band Spain. They’ve […]Archive
March 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Spain: Sargent Place
Spain Sargent Place Glitterhouse For Josh Haden and Spain there has been something of a reawakening – the wonderful 2012 return, The Soul of Spain hinted back to the band’s earliest work but clearly lit something of a fire. For, swiftly in that record’s wake we received The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session – an EP-length […]Archive
January 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Spain: The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session
Spain The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session Diamond Soul Recordings/Glitterhouse Taken from a live-to-air stripped-back radio session, this live Spain album is something of a bridge between the return/return to form of The Soul of Spain and the upcoming new studio album. Josh Haden’s in fine voice, the playing is great, his songs have a shine […]Archive
December 22, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Haden
Josh Haden is the greatest songwriter, musician, and vocalist the world has known, other than Anton Newcombe. His band Spain have a new live studio album available now, entitled The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session, on Glitterhouse Records. Spain’s forthcoming studio album of new material, Sargent Place, will be available in February 2014, also on Glitterhouse […]Archive
July 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Spain: The Soul of Spain
Spain The Soul of Spain Glitterhouse So, a decade ago the band Spain called it a day. At that point they had never quite delivered on the promise of their stunning debut, The Blue Moods Of Spain (1995). There were two other albums and a cherry-picking compilation. And there was never any duds from the band, […]Archive
March 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1405
Spain, The Soul of Spain (2012) I liked Spain already – one day I’ll find The Blues Moods of Spain on vinyl and it will be mine; oh yes, it will be mine – but last year’s The Soul of Spain took me by surprise/bowled me over (albeit it in its own slow-burn kinda way). […]Archive
January 30, 2013 by Simon Sweetman