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June Tabor - Abyssinians (1983)
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Arguably June Tabor's most stripped-down and somber album, 1981's ABYSSINIANS is so low-key that even those songs that have minimal instrumental backing sound almost like Tabor issinging them unaccompanied. "The Scarecrow", with its almost subliminal guitar and cello arrangement, is one of Tabor'sfinest and saddest performances. The rest of the album is nearly as dark, with the overall tone ranging from hopeful melancholy to the absolutely bleak despair of "She Moves AmongMen (The Barmaid's Song)". One gets the idea that the album's title has less to do with cats, despite the cartoony cover drawing, and more to do with the concepts of "abyss" and "sin". ABYSSINIANS is as bleak as Joy Division's CLOSER or the darkest hours of hardcore country music, and like those albums, there's a cathartic spirit to this album that makes itultimately a satisfying listening experience.
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June Tabor - An Echo of Hooves (2003)
An Echo of Hooves is a 2003 album by folk singer June Tabor.
There were many albums consisting entirely of Child ballads in the 60s and 70s. By the 90s, such albums became rare. This is an outstanding example from the twenty-first century. The "Allmusic" said of this album "A stunning jewel in a remarkable career, and one of the best things Tabors ever released." Three of these songs have been recorded only twice before. June's singing is relatively undemonstrative, especially considering that murder is the main theme. The instrumental accompaniment is a counterpoint to the singing, rather than directly supportive of the tunes.
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