From: Pete Fyfe
[petefyfe_at_aol_dot_com]
Sent: 23 May 2012 15:09
Subject: Pete Fyfe: James J
Turner - How Could We Be Wrong review & sleeve
Attachments: James_J_Turner_-_How_Could_We_Be_Wrong.jpg
JAMES J TURNER - How Could We Be
Wrong (Touch The Moon Records TTM01CD)
Thrash, bang, wallop?ah where
would the ?folk' world be without a bit of Pogues inspired energy? There's no
standing around on ceremony for Turner, no, he just gets stuck in with the
clich? driven but none the less refreshing sounds of punk-folk utilising the
services of Etienne Girard (bass), Paul Walsham (drums & percussion), Mark
Knight (violin), Vicky Mutch (cello) and Henry Priestman (accordion). My word,
on the track "Forever No More" he even has a bash at the whistle the like of
which I haven't heard since the days of Tony Davis using the same instrument in
The Spinners. Perhaps ironically, where he comes into his own is on the cleanly
picked guitar and cello led "Walk The Bridge" where, for a change, the subtlety
of the piece is striking making you wonder why he doesn't do more of this
stuff? There's no lacking in confidence in his tremendous, strident vocals
unlike those displayed on ?reality' shows such as ?The Voice' where it's also
obvious that his years of experience are displayed like a badge of honour. If
you like your ?folk' music with a bit of oomph but also performed with
integrity you could do worse than give this engaging piece of work a spin. www.jjturner.com
PETE FYFE