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David Ross Macdonald : Far From Here
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Dark folk songs of obsession, love and death cradled in sublime fingerstyle guitar by Australian artist David Ross Macdonald. Listed in 'Acoustic Guitar Magazine' Reviewers Choice 'Best of 2004' (Feb '05 Issue)
Genre: Folk: Modern Folk
Release Date: 2004
Far From Here
David Ross Macdonald
Record Label: David Ross Macdonald
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1. Pepper Tree 4:10 Album Only
2. Upon The Saw 4:38 Album Only
3. The Pearl 5:24 Album Only
4. Draw Me In 4:45 Album Only
5. Seeds 4:17 Album Only
6. Cannery Row 5:09 Album Only
7. Boston 2:07 Album Only
8. Serpentine 3:50 Album Only
9. Time To Leave 3:53 Album Only
10. Spared This Time 2:59 Album Only
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Album Notes

....before music took over I used to work in outback Australia 1/2 a mile below mining gold and uranium...

At times while underground I would switch off my head lamp and disappear into that utter blackness, just merge into a bodyless nothing .... naturally that got me to thinking . I left the mine and bought a guitar, went broke, busked the bodhran through Canada and Ireland, lost it and then found something more....

....what I found were songs in the paper-mill poisoned lakes of my home town, I found songs in the crystals I once dug for, I found songs for long dead & exploited Chinese pearl divers and in the blue coils of opium they smoked and songs in the obsessions we share most of all.. love and death....

What other folks reckon;

ABC Radio Australia

".. stunning.." & "Bliss for everyone." 4 stars out of 5

Penguin Eggs Magazine (Canada)

"..colorful and sublime.."

"a testament to the rebirth of
fine luthiers across Australia"

Dirty Linen Magazine (USA)

"..a gifted guitarist and composer.."
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uranium should stay in the ground.

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REVIEWS

Just can't stop listening
author: PPP
                            
I liked his other instrumental album (Southern Crossing) very much and with high expectations I started listening to this album. I wasn't disappointed! I just can't stop listening to it. Hauntingly beautiful guitar and songs that stay with me the whole day.
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His guitar is magical
author: Sally Masters
                            
Beautiful thought provoking lyrics. We played it until we started singing along!
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author: Neil
                            
This album has a core of quality running right the way through it. The songs are deep and meaningful and the performance is fantastic.
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Deep sometimes Dark
author: Bob Self
                            
I've played this CD over and over, which I can't remember doing in a long time. Deep, thoughtful, sometimes dark lyrics accompanied by superb, intricate, muscianship. I also especially liked the accoustic double-bass work by Stephan Hadley. More people should hear this stuff!
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