Martin Simpson is justifiably regarded as one of the finest finger-style guitarists to have emerged from the British Isles. 'Grinning In Your Face' (1983) captures him at an early stage in his recording career, and is a remarkably assured and exuberant recording. [...]
With the release of Prodigal Son (winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award's album of the year 2008) Martin Simpson created a contemporary classic that effortlessly crossed musical boundaries and exhibited what many had known for years - here is one of [...]
Martin Simpson says of this release, echoing the words of the writer Kazuo Ishiguo, "Traditional music is a treasure chest waiting to be opened", and he was never more aware of the beauty and the value of the contents of that hoard [...]
With Prodigal Son Martin Simpson has made what is undoubtedly his finest recording to date. The album reflects the full breadth of his creativity, drawing on both British and American traditions as well as including several of his own outstanding compositions. Many [...]
This collection, drawn from Martin Simpson's three earliest Topic albums, finds him working both solo and with other musicians in a variety of inventive settings. 1 First Cut Is the Deepest 2 Roving Gambler 3 This War May Last You for Years [...]