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The Watchers

by Kindred Spirit Band

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The Watchers 04:00
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Make It Be 03:16
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I Want To Be There 04:01
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Land Of The Free 04:47
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Eddie 05:10
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The Web 03:27
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The Child Inside 03:41
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Run Red 06:08
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Friends Of The Earth 03:08
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This is our home, a refuge in the emptiness. A jewel of life, a miracle of birth. A bubble of air between us and oblivion, Spinning through time, across the universe. Tell everyone the time has come to change things, Shout it out loud for everything you're worth, Follow your heart, believe & make it happen, Join hands together, friends of the earth ... CHORUS We want to live ...Save the world We want to live ...Save the world Can we be friends, live our lives together ? In meadows of green, under skies of blue, Be a part of my world, stand up & say you're with me, Be there for me & I'll be there for you. Tell everyone the time has come to change things, Shout it out loud for everything you're worth, Follow your heart, believe & make it happen, Join hands together, friends of the earth ...
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Shadows On The Road 03:31
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Woman 03:22
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Love Will Find A Way 04:28
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One More Day 04:03
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The Grail 06:38
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Guinevere 06:56
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Shine 02:55
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Shire Folk (Jan - April 2003, No. 77)

This is a personal magnum opus that will I am sure appeal to existing fans and followers. However the test will be whether it draws others to the flame. The lyrics draw heavily on metaphors of wonder and love, and the messages are generally hopeful. They're mostly based on the songwriter's personal views, but these seem abstract and hard to pin down. The backing is mainly folk rock based, with some nice electric guitar and fiddle on several pieces. There's a clear attempt to use different styles but the production seems to push the instruments together, and as a result that large sections of the album sound very similar. Overall the album feels over-ambitious and would have benefited from more judicious editing and mixing.
Pat Green



Tradition (No. 4 Autumn Equinox 2003) - More on Tradition magazine

Elaine Samuels is a consummate songwriter and singer who has developed her skills over many years and she proclaims herself more excited about this album than any of her previous ones. It's a testimony to her undiminished songcraft that she can sustain interest over 16 diverse tracks with a stylistic cohesion and an unshakable ring of confidence. The yearning scope of the title song, inspired by both a trip to the Tower of London and a train journey into the capital is anchored by expressive voicing and laced with a gentle flute part from Annie Parker yet given a propulsive drama by Russell Morgan's drums.

Other musicians joining Kindred Spirit on this album include Saskia Tomkins and Steafan Hannigan. All the Kindred Spirit musicians play with freshness and musical savvy throughout. I especially liked Sim Jones' sensitive electric guitar on Eddie devoted to the intrepid ski jumper of a headline grabbing 15 minutes of fame some years back.

Elaine's writing is rooted in the concepts of melody and form - she structures her songs well around clearly defined hooklines, and whilst occasionally lapsing into whimsy, this is by and large an adventurous and clever CD.

A lightness of touch often conceals a deeper intent - The Child Inside - for example which concerns the golden days of childhood would do credit to Kate Bush and there are many pleasant surprises here.

Ecological concerns, personal statements of love, dreams and aspirations, night drives home - they're all here and all grist to Samuels' mill. A mixed bag then but a compelling one nevertheless and I'd imagine that a visit to www.elainesamuels.co.uk would pay dividends.

A worthwhile release with its heart in the right place.

Clive Pownceby

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released June 2, 2023

Elaine Samuels
Sim Jones
Annie Parker
Joey Burke
Russell Morgan
Steafan Hannigan
France Ellul
Paula Tait

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