Show of Hands, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Eric Roche, Jim Moray, Eliza Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson, Stefan Grappelli, Martin Joseph, Paul Downes, Bert Jansche, Pentangle, Last Night's Fun, Feast of Fiddles, Eva Cassidy, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Shave the Monkey... and a whole host of classical composers... whatever the influences, 5TH QUARTER say they do high energy folky / rocky/ jazzy stuff played with conviction and political umph.
Sounds Like
TIM CARROLL (Folk Words) wrote the following article about 5TH QUARTER:
Folk - fused or blended?
Investigating the various facets of folk I’m increasingly dragged into what I hear is folk-funk or folk-jazz fusion. Not sure about the need for another definition but 5th Quarter have got something good going on – folk fused with something else or not.
Singer songwriter Clive Whitburn writes and sings with an edge evocative of Ian Anderson and an attitude that slightly unsettles the listener. His rich voice invades your ears like warm oil, while multi-instrumentalist Jerry Bird entangles an intricate web of violin over and around the vocals. Sometimes Clive and Jerry take a direction you don’t expect but keep listening you’ll love it. They successfully blend a variety of styles to create a mellow yet sometimes spiky sound – listen to the ‘The 5th Quarter’ to see what I mean. Strange mix but ultimately satisfying. ‘Independent’ is another fine example and probably their most accessible song (and the claimed Stefan Grappelli influence is evident here). The lyrics have a precise cutting edge: “Got her own razor sharp tailor, gives her main stream respect. A screen siren with a conscience, she’s politically correct.”
We’re all different, with different musical backgrounds. Some want nothing but tradition others thrive on the eclectic nature of music. The essential truth is not what you do and how you do it, but that you do it with conviction – the 5th Quarter has conviction by the barrel - and they play some pretty good music too.
Tim Carroll
FolkWords
www.myspace.com/folkwords
This space is to promote our music. Really?... well there's a change. Just trying to build an audience! So, hope you like our songs, and if you do, please tell your friends and don't forget to let us know. There are 6 songs on this page so if you can't see them all just scroll down the bar at the side of the songs box.
If you want to download any of our songs please do, with our compliments. Please feel free to make copies and give to your friends too. (But please acknowledge they are our songs - except Sally Free and Easy which so far as we know is traditional / collected by Cyril Tawney???)
........5th Quarter - Clive's been a song writer for a long time but discovered his songs sound a lot better with Jerry's violin or mandolin scribbling all over them... Click below to see 5th Quarter Live at The Star Inn playing The Blind Fiddler and King of the Faeries.
............5th Quarter are singer song/writer Clive Whitburn and multi instrumentalist Jerry Bird. Clive is based in Eastbourne on the south coast between Hastings and Brighton. Jerry has just moved to Dorchester - further along the south coast in Dorset. So what does that say for the future... well hopefully lots of great gigs all along the south coast...
Their music is a high energy mix of styles which has its roots in folk but has a wide range of influences from rock, to jazz, funk to blues, not to mention the occasional Irish Jig and a host of classical musicians.
5th Quarter are available for gigs - please get in touch.
If you want a copy of the CD, "SCULPTURES ON THE BEACH", please get in touch.
...If you have any comments about the music 5TH QUARTER would love to hear them... please leave a comment or message.
GREAT BIG THANKS to Judith Alder for her photography and digital manipulation artwork for the "SCULPTURES ON THE BEACH" CD. Such a talented artist. View her stuff at http://www.judithalder-live.co.uk/ Or google Blue Monkey Studio.
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The mandocello is sorted then! Genius. I will be back to try it out! I expect a rendition of ..widdecombe fair.. totally unplugged standing on the bar at The Star.
Hi guys and thanks for the add! You have some great tunes here - I love the passion and style of the music, and the instruments compliment perfectly. Hope to see you live sometime! ck :o)
TOTALLY UNSIGNED LAUNCH NIGHT!!!
A Totally New Night in a Totally Amazing New Venue
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Hi! Thank you for the add and for the friendship It's good to meet you here I've been enjoying listening to your music, good sounds Wishing you all the best Regards Mike Holoway
Hi 5th Quarter! Thanks for having come into SKWID’s world! I’m very happy you enjoyed the music!! Come back sometimes and bring us the peace of your sound! Greetings from Alton-4!! Manu Ferraz.
they never sent us a contract and expected us to sell 50 tickets in ten days...i think not! it's not worth the stress. they told us we might have to pay to play as well which is rubbish!
Have a Great St. Patrick's Irish Weekend Hope you have the stamina to listen to the lovely sounds 16 clips filmed by me. Move the cursor over the picture for next clips.
I hope that the Star Inn is ready for you!!! 3 nights, you must be their favourites! Great sound you have, very melodic, cool and laid back. Hope to catch you live should you play near Manchester sometime!
