Format: CD
Label: Manohar MR 103
Year: 2001
Origin: Vancouver, British Columbia
Genre: folk, psych
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Release Type: Albums
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Playlist:
| Track Name | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Water Rising | ||
| 2 | Glory Come, Glory Go | ||
| 3 | Bay of Sails | ||
| 4 | It's a Lovely Day | ||
| 5 | It Remains to Be Seen | ||
| 6 | Talk to Me | ||
| 7 | It's You | ||
| 8 | Before My Time | ||
| 9 | Mesa Vista | ||
| 10 | Bring Back the Love | ||
| 11 | Tibetan Bells |
Beyond Appearances
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To hear Brent sing in Beyond Appearances is to sense a life's compassionate wisdom in his voice. This will be no surprise to those who have followed Brent's musical development. Long interested in the transformative power of song, Brent has for years also explored the healing qualities of the voice as a means of helping others. The result is that as a singer and songwriter, his already deep and expressive voice has gained a resonance that is the foundation of this latest recording. Supported by his economical but sonically rich guitar work and for the most part sparsely resonant instrumentation produced by his long time collaborator, Tommy Graham, Brent's lyrics reverberate with a reverent yet joyful awareness of the great wheel of life.
-Mark Fawcett
Journeyman Canadian folkie Brent Titcomb is a well-respected guitarist and songwriter that incorporates world music influences into his latest CD. With subtle additions of pennywhistle, percussion and tambora, Titcomb's more adventurous material is lively and inspired. His Bobby McFerrin-esque, jazzy vocalisations often prove more engaging than his heavy-handed, though socially conscious, lyrics. Guest musicians play an active role here - Colin Linden's fiery slide guitar playing drives the excellent opening track "Black Water Rising," while violinist Oliver Shroer and bassist David Woodhead help shape the Cockburn-esque "Tibetan Bells." Titcomb's musical palette is broad, and though Beyond Appearances is, at times, inconsistent, his rich voice and sensitive arrangements remain at the core of this intimate recording.
-Michael Johnston, Sept 01, 2001
Musicians & Singers:
Brent Titcomb
David Woodhead
Colin Linden
Oliver Schroer
Tommy Graham
Wendell Ferguson
George Koller
Al Cross
Ron Korb
Jason Fowler
Liam Titcomb
Katherine Wheatley
Teresa Doyle
Karen Wiersba
Ian Thomas
Deena Robertson
Jessica Robertson
Tommy Graham
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