The Big Eyes Family Players
Family Favourites
Karate Body; 2011
After a long, monotonous day of keeping tabs on the perpetual whirlwind that is the blogosphere, I like to kick back and relax with a bit on inventive, introspective folk music. And while there’s certainly nothing wrong with Iron & Wine or Bonnie “Prince” Billy (and there IS a lot wrong with Jack Johnson), my proclivities run in the direction of the sort of music created by The Big Eyes Family Players. On its new full-length record, Family Favourites, this UK collective has woven a veritable tapestry of engaging, instrumental folk tunes, complete with thick strains of gypsy and klezmer sensibilities and the occasional bit of twee indie-pop for some contrast.
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