The one thing Bill Bourne could never be accused of is following the cliché approach to a career. From the early days of his partnership with Jim Morison in the duo Sweetgrass, through his expeditions with the Tannahill Weavers, Alan MacLeod, Shannon Johnson, Tri-Continental, Eivør Pálsdóttir to name a few, each collaboration has been an intriguing experiment.
In between his various musical adventures, he pulls in to a rest stop and releases a solo work. Boon Tang is the newest such rest stop along the way. This collection of 11 songs includes what you've come to expect from Mr. Bill and a few surprises.
Continuing to use Eivør's wonderful voice as a backdrop to 4 of the songs, along with a new protégé called Laurelle on two others, Boon Tang is definitely Mr. Bill at his core, as he chants and weaves his own path through the English language. What this collection does contain, in addition to the expected, are two fabulous cover versions. One of 'No Woman No Cry' and then a superb rendition of Gordon Lightfoot's 'For Lovin' Me'.
Boon Tang is Bill Bourne at his quirky and reassuring best.
les siemieniuk
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Genre - Roots/Blues
Track Listing:
- No Woman No Cry
- The Gift
- The Terror Time
- Roll River Roll
- Boon Tang
- Rain
- Open Up Your Hand
- Search The Conversation
- For Lovin' Me
- Grail Song
- Pie and Ice Cream
