C​.​K. Smith

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Shelter 05:16
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The Spark 04:19
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Inside Out 03:43
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Harmony Row 04:10
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The Pilgrim 03:56
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"From Glasgow via StLeonards, CK Smith(Kevin to his friends)may be better known toour readers as guitaristwith garage championsThe Baron Four. His debut solo album,however, takes inspiration from the Britishfolk revival (Celtic division), though Smith ishappy to mix together styles in the service ofa good song.On ‘Shelter’ his haunting, minor-key vocalsand finger-picked guitar bed in with bass,drums, cello and violin, rising to an effectiveorchestrated climax, while ‘Inside Out’ swayslike The Coral’s psychedelic shanties, withelectric guitar and keyboards adding texture.Faithful renditions of trad tunes ‘Hares OnThe Mountain’ and ‘Black Is The Colour’ sitalongside the jazzy folk-pop bounce of ‘I GotYour Love’, redolent of Donovan circa ‘SunnyGoodge Street’, the kitchen sink Kinks of ‘LetDown’ and the Bert Jansch-flavoured ‘ThePilgrim’. No folk purism here, then; just melodicacoustic songwriting at its best."

Ben Graham: Shindig

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released May 5, 2023

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C.K. Smith Saint Leonards, UK

CK Smith’s Celtic Folk Blues draws on influences from 70s folk revival artists such as Hamish Imlach; a comparable scurrilous raconteur and gifted guitarist who went on to influence artists such as Christy Moore and John Martyn. All three of whom if you tilt your head slightly to the left you can hear their mark of influence on Smith. ... more

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