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Debut album - 'Still Revolving' available now




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Member Since7/2/2006
Band MembersJohn and Tom
Influences

There’s no getting away from the perennial heroes Dylan and Drake. Additionally Tim Buckley, Love and the rest of the Laurel Canyon cowboys and West Coast innovators of the 60's and 70's, John Barry's soundscapes, Bacharach's chord changes, the jazz-edged 'tea and scones' melancholy from the Canterbury scene (hats off to Robert Wyatt everyone), and Jimmy Webb’s country heartbreak. But we're not solely stuck in the past and creeping around the edges of our songs is a plethora of great 'new' music - Kings of Convenience, Josh Rouse, Joe Pernice, Elbow,Declan O'Rourke, Mojave 3, and Richard Hawley as a starter for ten (well ok seven).

Sounds LikeAll the above mixed together, gently heated and served on a mellifluous bed of sonority.
Record Label2Jay Records


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   About The Feedback File

John Almond and Tom Linneen

The Feedback File is a loose collective of musician friends and friends of friends, centred around the songs of John Almond and Tom Linneen. This site features music from a wide variety of albums culminating in the latest release 'Still Revolving'. Caulfield's Nigel Penny-Lanyi was involved with this project in terms of mixing and production plus adding his own distinctive guitar and pedal steel parts and we are much indebted to him. Others who have helped us realise these songs include Richard Bell, original member of the Blue Aeroplanes; Tim Thornton, drummer with Fink; and the sadly departed Ian Nelson who over the years worked with brother Bill (including the sax solo on 'Ships in the Night' by Be-Bop Deluxe). This album has been a while in the melting pot but an awful lot of love and care has gone into it and we hope the wait has been worthwhile.

Thanks for listening

John and Tom



Thanks

to the usual suspects and 'Feedback Filers' who have supported us on the journey both in terms of playing and/or generally encouraging us to continue ('just get it finished!') - Nigel Penny-Lanyi, Jonathan Roberts, Richard Bell, David Edington, Sarah McGuire, Tim Thornton, Ben Harbach, Ian Nelson, John Nixon, Simon Plent, Ian Haylor, Trish, Sayla.... not forgetting Robin who has helped put together this site.



Reviews

'Composed of John Almond and Tom Linneen, Feedback File reference the sixties and seventies heydays of singer/songwriters such as Tim Hardin, Nick Drake and John Martyn and there is a definite nostalgic haze over this album. Snappy guitars, pedal steel and violin create a sunny uptempo beat … the level of song composition, Linneen’s worn vocals and the generally excellent playing are all to be applauded. The record grows on one on repeated listening with the last two songs (‘Star Song’ and ‘A Question of Faith’) outstanding. Add to this that you can buy it for a fiver from their website and I’d recommend this to anyone who wants a, slightly sad, soak in a very English folk/jazz tradition.' Americana UK

'Referencing both Drake and Tim Buckley as well as a nod to 'Saturday Sun', 'Not Breaking Down Doors' is one of those songs that you feel you've known all your life before you've given it a first run through and together with the other ten songs on the album, it joins a body of work that is distinctly English and serves as a reflection of a bygone age..' Northern Sky

’...an album which is the sum of their many influences cooked up lovingly together. Laurel Canyon meets the Canterbury of Robert Wyatt, Bacharach and Barry with pedal steels, to my mind all that is good with the world! Also think The Kings of Convenience meet Snow Patrol, while Josh Rouse's homespun fiction and the delicate ballads of Elbow seem to play a part. Idyllic pastoral narratives see them 'say goodbye to moonbeams' and lament lost love. They allude to 'jazz-edged tea and scones melancholy,' a phrase that is exactly what their music evokes.’ Subba Cultcha

'Still Revolving is intelligent singer-songwriter stuff with added power that calls John Martyn to mind' Rock'n'Reel

’Pure listening pleasure ***** 5 out of 6’ Musicreviewunsigned.com

‘Some discs grab you from the off, and some slowly grow ... By the time track six, All That Noise, starts to swing and lope with its tasteful piano you're pretty well hooked ‘ Comes With a Smile

’Songwesing actually resembles Nick Drake, and the subtle guitar solo that punctuates the middle of the track carries a tender blues-iness that really accentuates the mood of the lilting violin piece that winds the track down. It's a tough act to follow’ Delusions of Adequacy

’Smart Folk Pop somewhere between Lloyd Cole and Leonard Cohen’ Listen.com


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The Feedback File's Friends Comments
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Richard Bell

Richard Bell



Nov 9 2009 11:05 AM

Thats a very fine collection of Friends you have there John,
you're always very discerning ... like the music you make!
Roscoe

Roscoe



Oct 22 2009 3:00 PM

Thanks for befriending me!
Best Wishes
Roscoe
DA BRASILIANS

DA BRASILIANS



Oct 1 2009 11:13 AM

Trembling Spheres

Trembling Spheres



Sep 30 2009 11:47 PM

Thanks for the add request, John!  Congrats on those great reviews!

Christopher
Judy Dyble

Judy Dyble



Sep 30 2009 9:11 AM

Thank you for the friendship..

Onwards and upwards, that's the thing :-)

Judy x
Conrad Vingoe

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Sep 24 2009 9:50 AM

Hi The Feedback File , really like your sound, some lovely songs. Thanks for the message
cheers
Wyatt Moss-Wellington

Wyatt Moss-Wellington



Sep 23 2009 6:49 AM

Hey, thanks for the kind words! I love kind words!

W
Robin James Hurt

Robin James Hurt



Sep 21 2009 11:52 PM

Hey lads thanks for saying hi

It's a pleasure to make yer acquaintance.....fine tunesmithery in them thar songs and no mistake. Let us know if you're ever playing in Dublin!

Nice one cheers :)

RJH
peter gabriel byrne

peter gabriel byrne



Jul 8 2009 5:02 PM

Thanks for your comments about my music.
Great voice best of luck,
peter
Mark Fry

Mark Fry



Apr 29 2009 7:10 PM

Hi John,
Thanks for finding me and for your very kind words.
You're so right about love and care, I can really hear them in your sound.
all the best
Mark
Haruko

Haruko



Apr 29 2009 9:01 AM

thank you very much! your music sounds very nice too! *greetings* haruko
andyhalsey

andyhalsey



Apr 21 2009 12:38 PM

Unique! Something new and special has grown in the garden, routed in fertile musical ground.
Scalaland and Catwalk

Scalaland and Catwalk



Mar 18 2009 5:43 PM

Thanks...liked your album (tried to review in fact but no joy).
Putting some new material up soon! All best, C
Thora Blue

Thora Blue



Feb 4 2009 5:53 PM

Dear Friends,
thank you so much for being friend here today and thank you for this wonderful music touching our heart and soul. We wish you Love and Peace whereever you will go.

A colourful New Year to you!
Thora Blue
The Pleasures Of June

The Pleasures Of June



May 12 2008 3:46 AM

wonderful stuff!
Hindle & Halliday

Hindle & Halliday



Apr 20 2008 1:00 PM

ah cool...havent seen him in a loooong time! liking your tunes too :)
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