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The Tyburn Tree - Dark London

John Harle & Marc Almond

The Tyburn Tree - Dark London

Collaboration between the composer, conductor and producer Harle and the former Soft Cell singer Almond that looks at the dark underbelly of historic London

ADM rating[?]

6.6

Label
JOHN HARLE
UK Release date
24/02/2014
US Release date
04/03/2014
  1. 8.0 |   The Observer

    There are splashes of cabaret and jazz, but the echoing, crepuscular atmosphere is dominated by Almond's impressive neo-operatic singing
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  2. 8.0 |   The FT

    Almond channels his fascination for cabaret into theatrical songs about the city’s lore
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  3. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Like everything else in Almond's career, it's quite uncanny and unlikely that he carries it off – but he does
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  4. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Almond's richly expressive voice is the unifying thread. Print edition only

  5. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Though the music is often as atmospherically layered and coloured as is usual from the accomplished Harle, it's a shade self-important and overpacked
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  6. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Song cycle exploring the dark side of old London Town. Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Harle’s lowering string pads, trumpet and piercing soprano sax sketch a world of portents occupied by Almond in the declamatory manner of Scott Walker
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  8. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    There’s some beautiful and dramatic music but the range of styles – from Gainsbourg to Morricone and Brecht/Weill to motorik disco – is exhausting
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  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    It’s a well-thought out, well-played and well-executed record by musicians that have enjoyed the luxury of complete artistic control here. But it can’t be recommended to people that aren’t fans of either of the names on the marquee
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