Calcutta Grove is what became of Eden, just as Revelations is where you are certain to hear a dog sharing secrets with a cat. We have all been buried alive and salvo is the testimony of dirt falling onto a coffin lid, while The Killing Floor is where life is bought and sold. We remain lost until our nightmares turn upon us like serpants sucking their own tails. I hold on because there is nothing else beyond the concept of irony. Freedom is just another word for being and the wife of the river merchant waits in translation. Tom the banker raises his hat in greeting and farewell.
I cannot abide trees that have been cut back and given arms that resemble the tarred stumps remaindered from the war between North and South, neither the manner which clouds fray, like soiled pennants, over and above everything. If I sound like anything it is the silence that deepens after the door to the soul has been closed.
Sounds Like
The musicians I admire have all set themselves against the way things are: Tom Waits, JJ Cale, and John Martyn; Skip James, Marvin Gaye, and James Brown; Gillian Welch, Cat Power, and Mary Gauthier; Rainer Ptacek, Tinariwen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan; Neil Young, Calexico, and Iron & Wine
CALCUTTA GROVE RELEASED MARCH 2009 - REVIEWS ‘This is a wonderful album ... masterpiece’ MAVERICK MAGAZINE ‘Sean Taylor is the finest acoustic blues talent to appear in the UK for many a year … The eleven tracks on Calcutta Grove are a beautiful body of work … catch him before he goes stella’ LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM ‘One man Americana band ... a real talent ... 8 out of 10’ AMERICANA UK 'an absolutely spellbinding piece of work - one of the finest acoustic blues albums I have heard in years' BLUES MATTERS ‘Taylor is a great blues guitarist … he hasn’t compromised anything … epic …’ FATEA MAGAZINE ‘Truly sublime … a sonic landscape overlaid by rich, smoky vocals’ BLUES IN BRITAIN ‘Great guitar playing’ CHARLIE GILLETT ‘a consummate artist … exquisitely moulded guitar work … original and supremely distinctive’ NET RYTHMNS ‘A truly amazing album, which you can’t help falling for … It’s truly sensational … Sean Taylor will undeniably be one of the great revelations of 2009.’ BLUES MAGAZINE & PARIS MOVE (France) ‘A delight on the ears ... arranged superbly’ IRISH WORLD ‘Amazing … electrifying and goose bump generating stuff from a clearly talented musician … exceptional … FANBLOODYTASTIC’ TOXIC PETE MAGAZINE 'a virtuoso journey across the emotions ... simply extraordinary ... beautiful' HAM & HIGH ‘a consummate artist … compelling … exquisite … original and supremely distinctive’ FOLK & ROOTS I recommend this album to anybody who enjoys good music’ BLUES PL (Poland) ‘Razor-sharp … class ... wonderful, something quite special …. Parallels to John Martyn’ ROCK TIMES (Germany) ‘Taylor plays all the instruments (guitars, keyboards, percussion, harmonica), with a flair and style that belie his youth … a very original new voice’ FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXCHANGE (USA) ‘Beautiful album … intensity and depth’ Il POPOLO DEL BLUES (Italy) ‘I already know at least one CD that will be in my top ten of best albums … one of the best singer-songwriters I have heard in a long time …a new sensation’ FOLK WORLD 'Breathy, wistful and intimate ... a definite talent for songwriting' BLUES ART (Austria) ‘The British Bob Dylan’ SONGBIRD FESTIVAL (Switzerland) ‘Reminds you of Nick Drake, Keb’Mo’ and even shades of Leadbelly. 3 distinct artists channelled through one young singers voice and lyrics….amazing.’ ACOUSTIC DINER (USA) ‘Relaxed brilliance’ SIDESTREAM RADIO 99.7FM BRISBANE (Australia) ‘Calcutta Grove is fantastically delivered and a thoroughly enjoyable listen’ SOCIALIST WORKER ‘Passionate and intense … brilliant percussive rhythm' RAMBLES.NET ‘In short it is cracking album, one that dovetails familiar traditions with wonderfully imaginative new directions ... great music’ GREEN MAN PUBLICATIONS ‘Calcutta Grove seems to be a light in a very dark folk/blues world. After the loss of John Martyn and Davy Graham its good to hear an array of cleverly arranged songs with inspirations from some of the great heroes. Inspiring’ FOLK BLUES & BEYOND (Spain) ‘A fabulous ambient acoustic blues album. We may have recently lost a giant (but) the torch has been passed on to the next generation and the Martyn legacy is in safe hands. File under brilliant’ KONTRA ROOTS CLUB ‘A Masterclass in Beauty … Full of passion and contemplation, Calcutta Grove is a worthy successor to the John Martyn tradition’ CELLARS @ EASTNEY ‘An absolutely superbly produced work of art’ ACOUSTIC CLUB ‘10/10 … hypnotically emotive journey … a revelation’ URBAN LAWNS FESTIVAL ‘A blistering set of songs played an sung with a rare passion’ MILITANT ENTERTAINMENTS ‘Superb quality … A quite unique talent’ GTFM RADIO ‘A gem. The closest comparison would have to be John Martyn’ ACOUSTIC NOTES ‘uncompromising and compelling … awash with haunting melodies’ SANDANISTA & SMOKESTACK ‘Really good’ ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN ‘A blues folk rocknroller at the top of his game’ GOOD SHIP ‘As good as it gets’ BOSS PROMOTIONS ‘Great … atmospheric … reminiscent of Ry Cooder’ ARAC PROMOTIONS
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SEAN TAYLOR ANGELS RELEASED DECEMBER 2007: 'Fantastic' .. 'Spellbinding' .. 'Beautiful and hypnotic' .. 'Exquisitely emotive' .. 'Exceptional' .. 'Wonderful' .. 'Brilliant' .. 'Genius
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Dear Sean!! Thanks for being my friend!! I love your music!! Every bit of it!! The River merchant's wife is so beautiful and lost at Sea so deep... Really I love them all!! You have a great sound too. Super to connect with you. Please keep in touch. Lots of love,xx Franka
How you doing Mr Taylor? So, would Camden Head be a good one to come see you at. Loving Calcutta Grove more each time I listen. Interview & stufff all sent, so shouldn't be too long before it's on line
hello gorgeous!! Got my copy of Calcutta Grove...can I tentatively say it's your best collection to date? Love your comments about Salvo by the way...made me smile! PS are Liverpool gonna win this league or what?? xxxx
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