Saturday, 10 February 2018

Gay and Terry Woods - Backwoods


Rating: 4/5

Review:
Still a very good album



Gay and Terry Woods have never quite had the recognition they deserve for their own work and for their role in founding Steeleye Span.  They were fine musicians who made a big contribution to the folk scene and produced some fine albums, of which this is one.

Backwoods was originally released in 1975 and has held up very well, I think.  Largely their own compositions, the material is good and the performances are excellent.  Gay's distinctive vocals are especially notable, I think – I have loved her voice since Hark! The Village Wait, and the style here suits her very well.  While Steeleye Span were by this time sounding more like a folk-influenced rock band, Gay and Terry are still firmly in folk with some electric influence, which is a genre which fits them very well.

I can't say that this is a classic album, but it's a very good one, and I can recommend it warmly to anyone who likes the folk sounds of the mid-70s – or just likes good folk music.

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