published: 29 /
8 /
2005
Label:
Eagle Records
Format: CD
Heartfelt latest offering from the Levellers who despite, while always unfashionable, remain ever reliable
Review
The Levellers seem to have been around as long as I can remember. Theirs is a longevity that's mainly been passed by in the mainstream music press. After all it is folk music - not very fashionable. But their lyrics are heartfelt and much of their music edges more towards rock than folk. The Levellers have a core following however, and their gigs are always popular, so it doesn't seem to have done them any harm.
Having been around a long time doesn't mean they have lost their touch either. Some of the tracks deal with the much neglected relationship that is friendship, and both its good sides and bad sides. Others are unashamedly political in their content and message, calling on the listener to think about society and how it works. There aren't as many upbeat tracks on this album as might be expected, but maybe that is a reflection of the current political climate. I felt it dragged me down a bit towards the end, but then I guess that was the intention.
Track Listing:-
1
Last Man Alive
2
Make You Happy
3
Confess
4
For Us All
5
Knot Around The World
6
Steel Knife
7
Wheels
8
Said And Done
9
Who's The Daddy
10
The Damned
11
Sleeping
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/levellersoffi
http://www.levellers.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Level
https://twitter.com/the_levellers