Lowedges

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Lowedges is Richard Hawley's third album. Neither of its predecessors caused riots in record stores, but pretty much everyone who has paid attention to British pop music in the last decade has heard Richard Hawley. As a session guitarist for Pulp, Robbie Williams, Beth Orton, and others, Hawley commands the airwaves to a degree that any similar singer-songwriter would kill for. It can't be easy though to live with the irony that the work that appears under his own name is his least known and by some distance his best.

Lowedges sees Hawley sticking to the template he established on his two previous solo albums: knelling, tuneful ballads are built around an acoustic guitar and sung with a guttural croon that pitches somewhere between Edwyn Collins and the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon. Like Leonard Cohen and Lee Hazlewood, Hawley revels in melancholy. Tracks such as "On the Ledge" and "You Don't Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry)" are confections of the most sumptuous misery. --Andrew Mueller

Product Description
Massively anticipated follow up to 2001's acclaimed 'Late Night Final'. Displaying his unique brand of windswept Yorkshire/Nashville crossover, 'Lowedges' is both classic and timeless. As a musician's musician Richard has received reverential acclaim from the likes of Coldplay, Doves, Nick Cave, Badly Drawn Boy and Radiohead. After working with amongst others Pulp, All Saints, Perry Farrell, Nellee Hooper & Baz Luhrman. XL Recordings. 2003.

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Lowedges

Average customer rating: more great work from this artist. Pleasant & special Hear Richard's songs on the world , love and life Good, but his not as good second album rich, sexy vocals

Lowedges Richard Hawley Manufacturer: Xl Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Coles Corner Richard Hawley A Girl Called Eddy Just Like the Rain The Trials of Van Occupanther ASIN: B00008YJDG Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Run for Me
2. Darlin'
3. Oh My Love
4. Only Road
5. On the Ledge
6. You Don't Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry)
7. Motorcycle Song
8. It's over Love
9. I'm on Nights
10. Danny
11. Nights Are Made for Us

Amazon.com

Lowedges is Richard Hawley's third album. Neither of its predecessors caused riots in record stores, but pretty much everyone who has paid attention to British pop music in the last decade has heard Richard Hawley. As a session guitarist for Pulp, Robbie Williams, Beth Orton, and others, Hawley commands the airwaves to a degree that any similar singer-songwriter would kill for. It can't be easy though to live with the irony that the work that appears under his own name is his least known and by some distance his best.

Lowedges sees Hawley sticking to the template he established on his two previous solo albums: knelling, tuneful ballads are built around an acoustic guitar and sung with a guttural croon that pitches somewhere between Edwyn Collins and the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon. Like Leonard Cohen and Lee Hazlewood, Hawley revels in melancholy. Tracks such as "On the Ledge" and "You Don't Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry)" are confections of the most sumptuous misery. --Andrew Mueller

Album Description

Massively anticipated follow up to 2001's acclaimed 'Late Night Final'. Displaying his unique brand of windswept Yorkshire/Nashville crossover, 'Lowedges' is both classic and timeless. As a musician's musician Richard has received reverential acclaim from the likes of Coldplay, Doves, Nick Cave, Badly Drawn Boy and Radiohead. After working with amongst others Pulp, All Saints, Perry Farrell, Nellee Hooper & Baz Luhrman. XL Recordings. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

more great work from this artist........2007-02-11

hard to say which is my favorite richard hawley recording, each one is fantastic. if you haven't yet heard him just start with any one of his cds. this one is wonderful: deeply lush, rich, and filled with gorgeous melodies. and mr hawley has one of the great voices currently going in pop music. a great sunday afternoon recording, or early evening recording, or anytime at all recording to listen to. don't miss this artist.

Pleasant & special.......2006-11-03

It is difficult to create songs for "nostalgia" and that always are beautiful. Richard Hawley does it!

Hear Richard's songs on the world , love and life.......2005-08-14

I suppose the main thing to say about Richard would be that his voice is not for extreme rock and roll fans . It is for those who like solid atmospheric songs with a fair amount of reverb on them . Imagine Roy Orbison slowed down with mostly positive lyrics that can celebrate or lament the simple things in life like appreciation for your loved one or looking back on past times .

The best singers can make you feel that you believe the stories they are telling - I think that is the most difficult thing to do . What is the difference between singing words and singing lyrics - the difference makes a great singer .

Richard certainly gets you into the mood of his records .
It is cinematic music in that it can conjure up pictures in your mind if you are so inclined .
Most of his songs are built on the guitars which play repeated patterns of notes ( arpeggios ) - some are instrumentals .

Listeners will come to this music by accident or through others as it is not promoted at all , relatively on the music business scale of things .

It will not suit all tastes as the tempos are mainly slow .
It is reflective music with reflective lyrics .
Buy it to see what you think .

Good, but his not as good second album.......2004-04-21

The second release from the guy from Longpigs/Pulp. On his own he sounds nothing like those guys. He sounds like he has been admiring people like Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. Last year I gave a rave review for Late Night Final, which seemed like a breakthrough album. Hawley ignores music trends and must be, in a way, admired for that. But now there are about twenty bands performing this mellow acoustic rock about long lost love. This album may be a group of songs that didn't make it on the first album. It doesn't seem like Hawley has brought anything new to the table. Yes, "Oh My Love" is a great song. Others like "On The Ledge" are reworkings of early material. His admiration of Johnny Cash is valid: Cash is one of the coolest people of all time.

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rich, sexy vocals.......2003-10-22

I was recommended this CD and have really enjoyed it. It is relaxing, yet thought provoking. The accompanying various guitar arrangements are wonderful and the lyrics fresh.

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Lowedges Richard Hawley Manufacturer: Setanta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006JS6I

Album Details

Massively Anticipated Follow Up to 2001's Acclaimed "Late Night Final". Displaying his Unique Brand of Windswept Yorkshire/Nashville Crossover, "Lowedges" is Both Classic and Timeless.

Average customer rating:

Lowedges Richard Hawley Manufacturer: Teichiku ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00009AV3H Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

1. Run For Me
2. Darlin
3. Oh My Love
4. The Only Road
5. On The Ledge
6. You Dont Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry)
7. The Motorcycle Song
8. Its Over Love
9. Im On Nights
10. Danny
11. The Nights Are Made For Us
12. Sick Pay (Bonus Track)
13. Cheap Spanish Whine (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Japanese edition of the former Longpigs frontman's 2003 solo album, features 13 tracks including 2 bonus tracks, 'Sick Pay' and 'Cheap Spanish Wine'. Setanta. 2003.

Album Details

The Highly Anticipated Follow Up to 2001's Acclaimed "Late Night Final". Displaying his Unique Brand of Windswept Yorkshire/Nashville Crossover, "Lowedges" is Both Classic and Timeless. This Japanese Edition Adds Two Bonus Tracks: "Sick Pay" and "Cheap Spanish Whine".

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