Fare Thee Well, Northumberland/The Purple Wave…Listen on Spotify
Byker Hill…Listen on Spotify
The Munster Suite…Listen on Spotify
There’s some music that you need to be in the mood for. I have some songs from The Cottars in my daily shuffle and I rarely skip them. I did go through a… this-kind-of-music…phase, though. So, either I was in a certain mood for about 10 years…I’m a rock…or I like listening to these songs no matter how I’m feeling.
The band has some other good tracks, too, along with some that are for highly acquired tastes. Songs in a playlist should generally have a common vibe, so discretion is advised. But maybe this is your new thing!
I like the story told in Fare Thee Well, Northumberland/The Purple Wave. Lyrics are easy to follow, and the music is variable and interesting. It kind of meanders, but at a good pace. It’s a distraction that helps my mind wander through plots of adventure and travel. Orphans, kidnappings, and longing for a home that is far too distant. I wouldn’t gamble on my coming home, fare thee well. I only want to see you bathing in The Purple Wave. Purple wave, purple wave…Okay…that last bit was from Purple Rain. That’s a song for another day.
I’m not sure what Byker Hill is about. It’s impassioned and percussive, especially for a song with minimal percussion. Lyrics are clear even if the meaning isn’t and it’s fun to sing along to either of its two parts. Solo verse, chorus of multiple voices. Interesting for such a simple song. Maybe you’ll identify with it more if you’ve ever hit a pig with a shovel. Who can say? Probably you. Listen and know!
The Munster Suite: It’s as restful as My Darling Asleep and yet tangy like The Munster Buttermilk, so listen to The Frieze Britches and find out. No words, I’m looking for more guitar tracks like this. Perhaps I’ve said too much…
Maybe not everything I’ve said here is true. I’ve been known to spin a yarn. The only way to know for sure is to listen and form you own opinion. If you think you might like The Cottars, please consider finding more of their music from a fair and reputable source. If you are looking for more information about the band, here’s where I’d look first...The Cottars – Wikipedia.