[2020-03-27] Matthews Southern Comfort "The New Mine" (MIG)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:54 pm

Description
Two years ago Matthews Southern Comfort celebrated a much acclaimed musical comeback with their album Like A Radio. In a new and younger line-up, the album of the singer/songwriters was at the cutting edge - it sounded fresh, absolutely modern and innovative. The musical skills of the new MSC members, their engagement as well as their unbridled joy of playing were still unparalleled and the polyphonic flowing vocal harmonies evoked the original version of the band. In the beginning of the year 2020 Iain Matthews and his latest incarnation of Matthews Southern Comfort will release their new album The New Mine, featuring 12 tracks, with which they continue their musical successful recipe: somewhere between traditional British folk-rock and Americana, strong songs, excellent playing and arrangements and perfect production all add up to make this a supremely enjoyable listen again. The New Mine features an extraordinary and remarkable version of Joni Mitchell's Ethiopia from the Dog Eat Dog album, which the popular singer and songwriter had released in 1985. Remember: Matthews Southern Comfort had their biggest chart success exactly 50 years ago with their million-selling version of Joni's Woodstock. Maybe history is repeating itself!

Tracklist
1. Ethiopia
2. The Hands Of Time
3. Feed It
4. Patty's Poetry
5. Working In The New Mine
6. Starvation Box
7. C'mon Amigo
8. The Hole
9. A Secret Is Gone
10. The Sacrificial Cow
11. Inbetween
12. In My Next Life

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SFP/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:29 pm

The pre-order price has dropped by more than $3, down to $15.69:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SFP/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:24 am

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Uh...the description above refers to Joni Mitchell as "the popular American singer and songwriter." :facepalm:

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:19 pm

I've edited the label's description to read "Canadian" for you, Momo.

They probably assumed American because her fame happened after she moved here.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Thanks, Linda! :thumbsup:

Greg Carrier · 25 Nov 2006

Joni is both a Canadian and US citizen, btw.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

I didn't know that! Thanks for the information.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:10 am

Okay, the description now simply reads "the popular singer and songwriter" with no nationality.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i don't know how many iain matthews fans there are here, but this new album is one of the better in his entire, extensive (over 50 total albums!) catalog.

matthews can certainly be hit or miss, that is for certain, but throughout that entire catalog there are truly gems everywhere.

for those of you unfamiliar with matthews, or maybe only know a couple of things, take a little time during this down time and give him a good listen on spotify, i think you will be pleasantly surprised.

matthews southern comfort
ian matthews
iain matthews (spelling clanged around the turn of the century)
plainsong
hamilton pool
no grey faith
with elliot murphy
and there are quite a few other collaborations through the years.

enjoy.

[2020-03-27] Matthews Southern Comfort "The New Mine" (MIG)

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