Well friends, today I have quite a treat for you. This latest Lunar Flower release is one of the best to date. I’d say this is my favorite one since Derrick Hart’s brilliant “Old Shows”, which as you may have noticed is no longer available here on LF. The reason for this is that Derrick will be releasing a new version of it on CD on Ian Hawgood’s new label. Once it is out, be sure to pick it up and support the work of these two great artists.
Now on to this fantastic release by Tom Carter, AKA March Rosetta. Tom sent me “Beaches of Snow” and asked me if Lunar Flower would be interested in releasing it. I downloaded and listened to the tracks and couldn’t believe my ears. I was enthralled with the sonic complexities and emotional songwriting that I heard. It’s a rare thing that a record can grab my attention so quickly and hold it so strongly. There is also the fact that I believe this album fits perfectly into Lunar Flower’s philosophy of being different, yet still beautiful.
The vibe of the album leaves you feeling a sense of wonderment and a longing to listen to it again as soon as it is done. Not that you should think that it sounds like any one of these comparisons exactly, but you could say it is part piano vocal ballads, part Sun Ra (Atlantis era) weird keyboard solo interludes and maybe a touch of Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden. Tom’s soulful and powerful vocals, especially on F&S Street are incredibly effective at conveying a feeling that comes only from that other realm where nothing but great music exists. Beaches of Snow is truly a brilliant release from an artist I expect to hear much more from in the future.
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