Loading details…
Artist
Knights Of The Occasional Table
12+ albums
ambientdubedgyelectroniccyberfolk
about
"John Barleycorn 2000" is the fourth L.P from Knights of the Occasional Table since they came into being in late 1992 and contains their most exciting and accomplished material to date. The Knights, always eager to bring together the many influences they have, have invented "Cyberfolk", which is more than just folk tunes played on sequencers, but rather a development of elements that their music possessed from the outset. Knights music has a keen sense of melody and nowhere is this more apparent than on J.B 2000. There are also some keen dance tunes on the album. The Knights believe that there is a common link between all dance-music, whether it be a sixteenth century French Bouree or a 90's techno anthem, and that is a celebration of life. Dance music is one of the most effective expressions of that! John Barleycorn 2000 has haunting melodies and uplifting dance tunes a'plenty and moves from one to the other with ease. Guest vocalists include Zion Trains' Molara, and country-swing supremo Peter Riley from The Winchesters, but most of the vocal duties are down to the Knights own Nygel Packett. This album is very much a return to songs,with only three of the ten tunes being entirely instrumental. This will draw comparisons with "Knees Up Mother Earth" (1993) the bands first album. Knees Up Mother Earth was released to widespread critical acclaim. It was an album of the month in the N.M.E, and had extensive radio-play largely thanks to Andy Kershaw, Annie Nightingale , and J
you might also explore
▤Books
▣Movies
▧Games
