Peasant

Good shit ngl 5

The start to Peasant is slow, or at least stripped-from-modernity for a bit, but hits a full weird stride which it's then able to stick to. The characterization is less interesting than the meta-character plucking strings and sending his words out long and short. Disjointed in just the right way; Entirely in control if not under it.

I hoped that after the original list we were done with folk. Unfortunately not. I don't get this pseudo-renaissancy music, it's boring, annoying and unoriginal.

This was a frequently irritating on first listen, but odd and unique enough that I'll punt with a neutral rating.

Something about this very reminiscent of something but what? Vic Chesnutt? Neutral Milk Hotel? Something else, something English. I wish he'd do the sound but with less of the faux old-timeyish thing in the lyrics.

Interesting, but a bit too weird for my taste. I love how guitar sounds on the record, it is amazing indeed. However Richard's ugly voice and the songs themselves did not really appeal me

Sorry to say, but this really got in my nerves. Out of tune vocals don't have to be a problem, but when it's a whole choir it does.

Just a hair shy past the fun experimentation threshold, into the "maybe music has these rules for the reason.

Until I read the Wikipedia article for this, I had no idea what was going on in this album. Avant-garde folk music is not really my jam. I was ready to give this a 2 until I understood that each song is from a different perspective/narrator. Sort of neat, so bumped it up to a 3, but I definitely have heard better 3/5 albums in this list (to me).

A kind of music which I rarely have listened to. Respect.

Nice kinda folky jams

I liked him as host of the Family Feud, but not so sure about this. Haha, I'm so funny. And old. I liked this. At its best reminded me of early Peter Gabriel and Genesis. A bit weird at times but kept my interest and I enjoyed listening to it. 3 stars.

Was expecting a slog from the genre and description, but found a nice palatable LP instead. Important to go in with the context that each track is written from a different perspective (as the names would suggest), which helps glaze over some of the more scattershot songs that don't fit nicely with each other. Definitely missing out on a lot here as I'm more of an instrumental than lyrical listener, but from what tidbits I did pick up on it's clear Dawson has layered the entire LP with plenty of narrative and thought to sustain its runtime. All in all, a good experience - not what I was expecting from an hour of avant-garde folk at all.

lol what an avant garde masterpiece. It would've been average rating, but the singing REALLY drags it down. Old timey English folk music (ie. not American folk country) is pretty good when done properly... which this isn't. 2/5.

Is this a serious attempt? At what, would be my second question. I think Monthy Python at their most sarcastic would have been able to still do a more satisfying folk album than this one.

To me, this one sounded like a bad busker on a London street. Singing was awful, guitar sounded too out of tune to me... Very chaotic. Although I liked the songwriting, I had a hard time listening to this album

This album is one of my favorites that has been suggested. I had never heard of this artist but I ended up listening to this album three times today. This type of folk is raw and expansive. Grounded in local history, the perspectives come alive yet remain relevant. It’s such an achievement of a record.

Just discovered this guy recently, he's a guy the first time you listen you think "what the hell was that" but it stays in your memory making you listen again, then before you know it you've listened five times in a row. Anyway I love music which tells a story 4.5

This was perfect on a misty October morning in England.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Ogre, Shapeshifter, Scientist

Apparently avant- garde for this album means a pleasant folk album with some great tracks with an occasional spurt of bullshit noise. Really liked ogre and the end of masseuse but overall enjoyed the mix of medieval folk with more modern vibes. Like I think I heard a synthesizer a couple times.

I bet someone gave The Incredible String Band a five. Jokes aside, this is a super interesting record. It feels both like a wandering minstrel, and someone with access to The Mars Volta (seriously, where does that electronic part come from in "Prostitute"?). I wouldn't have gone out of my way to listen to this otherwise, so I'm glad it's here. A little long, but overall solid. Call it a 3.5. Favorite tracks: "Hob", "Weaver", "Soldier"

Good

Musically this is fine, but the contrived tunelessness is heavy-handed and a chore to listen to. But Richard Dawson's vision is well-executed and the album is not without its charms. Thanks for suggesting something different, which I always appreciate. Fave Songs: Scientist, Shapeshifter, Herald, Weaver, Soldier

Wanted to love it, but some of it was just too avant garde for my little brain.

It's absolutely not a genre I go for (music that sounds like it was made in a small hut miles away from the nearest town) but this album is so much wonkier and more abrasive than records of this type that it held my attention far better than I'd have expected.

Agætt

Semi-experimental folk but more

definitely folk. interesting themed album. doesn't make me want to explore more of Richard's work and a once through was enough.

This was a unique and definitely interesting themed album. It felt like a neutral milk hotel album but without the varying instruments and catchy parts. Overall it was a bit bland and made me Feel like a peasant because I couldn’t hear any exciting instruments. I wouldn’t revisit this and it’s too artsy for me. 4.3/10

Sounds like something from a renaissance fair. I hate the renaissance fair.

Renaissance faire basic bitchery.

Folk progresivo. No me ha gustado. Un 2.

This certainly is a unique album, but just really isn’t to my taste. Remove the vocals and you have a much better album in my opinion

I really couldn't get into this until Scientist in the second half of the album. The overblown saga of that track unlocked it for me. The final track, Masseuse, is similarly epic and also features a children's choir. Outside of those two, there was little to draw me in, but an interesting (more than enjoyable) addition nonetheless. Rating: 2.5 Playlist track: Scientist Date listened: 26/11/24

Very interesting idea, and very well executed for what it is trying to do. Unfortunately it doesn't click for me.

Didn’t enjoy any of this. Muddled music and sounds. Poor vocals. Couldn’t follow many of the character’s stories. Not the kind of folk music I enjoy or care for.

Imagine going to a restaurant and you asked for a recommendation and they gave you one. But it turns out it was just dog shit on a plate. That's what listening to this User Recommendation was. Who honestly thought this was a great album or one people should actually listen to?

Come on now. Seriously??