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Kris Drever - Mark the Hard Earth

Review by Amanda Farah

It’s been four years since Kris Drever has dedicated himself to a solo record, but he’s hardly been idle. In that time, rock fans »

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as one of folk music's most in demand performers, finding enough time to record a follow-up to his debut album 'black water' was never going to be easy for kris drever. a critical and commercial success both here and abroad, it brought kris drever to the attention of the bbc folk awards who honored him with the horizon award for best newcomer in 2007 and sent kris off on a stint of touring and recording that really hasn't stopped since.`mark the hard earth' is a wonderful , well chosen selection of songs that kris has loved and played over recent years alongside new songs written by friends and collaborators including cult scottish songwriter sandy wright, boo hewerdine and kris's brother duncan drever. kris made his own (lyrical) debut on lau's acclaimed "arc light" and for this album, his self penned song is the title track.
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