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Brutus1968 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:47 pm The name of Clodagh Simonds somehow stick into my mind since I first read her name many years ago among the collaborators of Mike Oldfield' first records. Few years ago I saw again that name; this time she was the main mind in a project called Fovea Hex. And even this time the name of the collaborators attracted my attention: Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson, … Impressive. But I didn't buy any record: maybe the fact they published EP rather than LP, or maybe I wasn't ready yet.
Fast forward to present. In the last days I have been listening to various folk music of the 70s; bands like Fairport C., Incredible String Band, Steeleye Span, etc. Not everything is my cup of tea, but I started reading more about it and I finally came to the Irish band Mellow Candle. That was the first Clodagh Simonds band which received much attention, and their only record (Swaddling Songs) is a real gem. So now I thought it was time to close the circle and buy also some Fovea Hex record. I downloaded Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent (from Bandcamp). Well, it is music that requires the right mood, but once you are there it is absolutely fascinating and moving. Even if it is the product of a group of musicians (band+collaborators) everything is perfectly blended and it is impossible to follow what each one is doing (or simply you don't bother doing that). They are not touring in this period, but I hope they will start again soon.

https://foveahex.bandcamp.com/

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cybot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:21 pm

Brutus1968 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:47 pm The name of Clodagh Simonds somehow stick into my mind since I first read her name many years ago among the collaborators of Mike Oldfield' first records. Few years ago I saw again that name; this time she was the main mind in a project called Fovea Hex. And even this time the name of the collaborators attracted my attention: Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson, … Impressive. But I didn't buy any record: maybe the fact they published EP rather than LP, or maybe I wasn't ready yet.
Fast forward to present. In the last days I have been listening to various folk music of the 70s; bands like Fairport C., Incredible String Band, Steeleye Span, etc. Not everything is my cup of tea, but I started reading more about it and I finally came to the Irish band Mellow Candle. That was the first Clodagh Simonds band which received much attention, and their only record (Swaddling Songs) is a real gem. So now I thought it was time to close the circle and buy also some Fovea Hex record. I downloaded Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent (from Bandcamp). Well, it is music that requires the right mood, but once you are there it is absolutely fascinating and moving. Even if it is the product of a group of musicians (band+collaborators) everything is perfectly blended and it is impossible to follow what each one is doing (or simply you don't bother doing that). They are not touring in this period, but I hope they will start again soon.

https://foveahex.bandcamp.com/

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Fascinating! Thanks for that! I’m sure you’ve heard of Trees? I also possess the Mellow Candle Lp. Must have a listen to that Fovea Hex record. Other's in the same realm you should check out are Espers, Jade, Shirley and Dolly Collins, Anne Briggs and, of course, Sandy Denny.

Brutus1968 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:04 am

cybot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:21 pm

Brutus1968 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:47 pm The name of Clodagh Simonds somehow stick into my mind since I first read her name many years ago among the collaborators of Mike Oldfield' first records. Few years ago I saw again that name; this time she was the main mind in a project called Fovea Hex. And even this time the name of the collaborators attracted my attention: Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson, … Impressive. But I didn't buy any record: maybe the fact they published EP rather than LP, or maybe I wasn't ready yet.
Fast forward to present. In the last days I have been listening to various folk music of the 70s; bands like Fairport C., Incredible String Band, Steeleye Span, etc. Not everything is my cup of tea, but I started reading more about it and I finally came to the Irish band Mellow Candle. That was the first Clodagh Simonds band which received much attention, and their only record (Swaddling Songs) is a real gem. So now I thought it was time to close the circle and buy also some Fovea Hex record. I downloaded Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent (from Bandcamp). Well, it is music that requires the right mood, but once you are there it is absolutely fascinating and moving. Even if it is the product of a group of musicians (band+collaborators) everything is perfectly blended and it is impossible to follow what each one is doing (or simply you don't bother doing that). They are not touring in this period, but I hope they will start again soon.

https://foveahex.bandcamp.com/

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Fascinating! Thanks for that! I’m sure you’ve heard of Trees? I also possess the Mellow Candle Lp. Must have a listen to that Fovea Hex record. Other's in the same realm you should check out are Espers, Jade, Shirley and Dolly Collins, Anne Briggs and, of course, Sandy Denny.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions. Trees are already on my radar. I know S. Denny through her work with F. Convention and Fotheringay, but I am planning to get a solo record too. I wil check the other names.

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Luxman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:44 pm
I must have been missing for years, first listen ever and love it. A decent test of the electronics too.

Derek wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:58 pm

I've been disturbing the dust off of my speakers earlier today, plenty of punch and drive, wants to be played LOUD!