A remarkable album from Martin Simpson and his then wife, Jessica, with the band Flash Company. True, Dare or Promise features some of Martin Simpson’s most imaginative guitar playing through a remarkable series of arrangements that stretch British folk-rock towards the avant garde! The ensemble also features the fine (and much lamented) songwriter John B Spencer. Although they only performed a handful of gigs this album captures all the early promise of a fine ensemble.
1 Doney Girl
2 Past Caring
3 Not the Whiskey Talking
4 Young Man
5 Bedlam Boys
6 Wholly In My Keeping
7 Rising of the Woman
8 Man Smart, Woman Smarter
9 Essequibo River
10 The Keel Row
Listen / buy on:
Spotify, Apple Music / iTunes, Amazon
