The Shouting End of Life explained
The Shouting End of Life is an album by the British folk rock group Oysterband, released in 1995.[2] [3] The album was vehemently political, and showed a much harder, punkier side than previous albums.
The album peaked at No. 96 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]
Critical reception
The Toronto Star lamented "the passing of the more subtle side of Oysterband, which allowed fiddle, winds and cello and youthful enthusiasm to color new light into the traditional."[5]
AllMusic wrote that "though British folk has been a major influence on the Oyster Band, much of this CD finds them favoring a Celtic-influenced exuberance."
Track listing
- "We'll be There" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:22
- "Blood-Red Roses" (Telfer, Prosser) - 4:06
- "Jam Tomorrow" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 4:10
- "By Northern Light" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser, Chopper) - 3:47
- "The Shouting End of Life" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:26
- "Long Dark Street" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:48
- "Our Lady of the Bottles" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:07
- "Everywhere I Go" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:48
- "Put Out the Lights" (Telfer, Prosser) - 3:34
- "Voices" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser, Chopper) - 4:42
- "Don't Slit Your Wrists for Me" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:46
- "The World Turned Upside Down" (Leon Rosselson) - 3:03
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Electric Folk: The Changing Face of English Traditional Music. Britta. Sweers. 13 January 2005. Oxford University Press, USA. Google Books.
- Web site: Oysterband Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
- Web site: World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Frederick. Dorian. Orla. Duane. James. McConnachie. 10 June 1999. Rough Guides. Google Books.
- Web site: OYSTER BAND | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
- News: Howell . Peter . Roots . Toronto Star . 21 Oct 1995 . J18.
