Harrogate Advertiser Gig Scene's Top 5 Local records of 2015
Aiming to recognise the best recorded work by local acoustic and rock musicians, this year’s top five local records in the opinion of Gig Scene Editor Graham Chalmers have been:
1. Magna Carta: Fields of Eden (album).
What we said: “Brilliantly performed and produced, Fields of Eden is full of melody and spirit, the worldy-wise reflections of a great survivor.”
2.Karl Culley: Stripling (album).
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Hide AdWhat we said: “Something to live with and love, I can’t think of anyone writing better acoustic songs today.”
3.The Arc of Manapples: Out Country (album).
What we said: “Combining the relaxed charm of The Replacements and the aggressive flash of The Who and more, Arc of Manapples were born different and remain that way.
4.The Wilde: Libertine (EP).
5.Heath Common: Encounters With Light (album).
Bubbling under:
Hell Fire Jack: Sunday Best (EP).
Dan Burnett: Eponymous (EP).
Ashley Reaks & Joe Hakim: Cultural Thrift (album).
Paul Garthwaite: Up Close & Personal (album).