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Skimming Stones EP

by Weave

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1.
Secrets 03:58
I dreamed you up predicted your smile, I wrote the words you said to me. I drew the detail of your profile I recognised the colour of your eyes. And the sweet sweet smell of summer comes drifting through my door and the old song casts its shadows as we lay upon the floor.
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When he came to his true loves window, he knelt down gently and through a pane of glass he wispered softly 'are you alone'?
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Shine 03:31
He drops a silver chain of sound, He walks up the spiral stair.
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He drops a Silver Chain Of Sound, he steps up the Spiral Stair.

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Delicate acoustic guitar, cello, mandolin and female vocals provide beautiful imagery and melodies.
Weave have come forward launching a self-assured EP that is confident at tackling the intricacies of acoustic music and folk on it's own terms by establishing a distinct and identifiable sound. It has a good level of polish and is encouraging to see the inspiration drawn from other genres that are spread across the 4 tracks on this disc.
The tracks start on a seductive note with a series of flirtatious blues hooks in "Secrets" and then a private liaison in "Night Visitor". 60's jangly folk/pop with Shine, concluding with the folkiest of the tracks here, Seaham Harbour.

First track "Secrets" is an intriguing, pacey number somewhere between a folk mainstay hit and a film noire featurette.
Here Jo Nettleton has a touch of a jazz-age Shirley Manson or even Metric's Emma Haine in her voice but unlike the flame haired grunge mistress mentioned there is an added brightness not characteristic of these grittier songstresses.
The lightness appears within, much like in the films where you see the car headlights moving past the gaps in a private investigator's blinds, you can almost smell the smoking cigar as the singer pleads for her case to be heard, "I drew the detail of your profile, I recognised the colour of your eyes". Gemma Tilley's cello and the the heavy drum alongside the base strings are great additions that inject a rhythmic, tone alongside the breezy chorus. This brings a good balance of sounds to the track as well as it being a catchy number in itself and very good opener.

"Night Visitor" is a calmer affair and sensual song, Nettleton has a soft voice which emphasises the romance and the warmth of two individuals. The moving percussion and strings illustrate the safety of the night and silence of evening.
It is a well-produced track which is like the quiet warmth of feeling that comes following the first track's "seduction at sight" scene.

"Shine" trades the intimacy of "Night visitor" for a more pop-laden track with one foot clearly in the Sixties and another within a recognisable Western guitar riff. It has an impressive number of jangly percussive instruments including the crash of expectant cymbals before the fade towards the end of the track which is pure 'dream like' psychedelia.

Seaham Harbour" is a love-letter to the UK coastal town Seaham, paying homage to Byron and Annabella.
The sea feels ever present with the tide samples and the airy and twisting touch of the mandolin which gives it a free, unconfined feeling. It is a simple song which in it's simplicity describes in detail, is it's strength. This allows the focus to turn to Jo Nettleton's voice which fits the staple of liberty in it's smooth delivery, it's imagery lingers like the heat on the seashore rocks which is an achievement.
It is an interesting reminescence of the sea and love and a strongly recommended track on this disc.

by Peter Taranaski
FATEA Music Magazine

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released December 6, 2015

Jo Nettleton Vocals/Harmonies
Tim Hardcastle Mandolin/Percussion
Charles Hardy Guitars
Gibby Bass
Gemma Tilley Cello

Engineered by James Grunwell at Benns Farm UK.
Produced by Weave and James Grunwell
Mastered by Tim Thomas Music, Leeds

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Weave England, UK

formed 2013. Jo Tim and Gibby former members of Dream Pop band The Little Darlings.
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