About this item

Towards the end of last year, I was lucky enough to see this guy play in a lovely event organized by the lads at Crowfoot Records. He blew me away with his honest, genuine, old time guitar style coupled with great lyrics touching on all things important to your average young adult (skateboarding, drinking, travelling on shit public transport to see girls etc...). A charismatic performer, with a strong Yorkshire dialect; his 12-string guitar chimed, resonated and strummed away all night, with the crowd reveling in the beautiful music and surroundings. I was further delighted to see that Sam had recorded four full length albums, and promptly snapped them up at the gig, insisting he bring some into the shop in the new year. Well here we are in 2014 and Sam's ferried two titles across the border for your listening pleasure. This, the self titled, comprises of ten original compositions and features his trademark 12-string guitar alongside mandolin and voice. Personal favourites are "Henessey Nights" and "Long Gone". The former is an ode to being young and free and loose on the streets with your best friends while the latter is a heart wrenching break up song with the overpowering smell of whiskey running through it. This private press record is a timeless, succinct slice of reality that every home needs! The new bluegrass explosion starts here! Recommended. Comes with CD.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Solo album by the one and only Sam Barrett. Yorkshire's finest guitarist... he does weddings you know?!

TRACK LISTING

Alf's Song
Hurry Back
Hennessy Nights
Spiderweb Frame
Streetlights
Kerosene
16 Again
Holding Out
Dreams
Long Gone