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Tracks:
1. The Moon
2. Here Is
3. Hymn
4. Blues For Jazz Minnie (Cobalt, Prussian, Aquamarine)
5. The Lakes Of Ponchartrain
6. Sarasvati
7. Lament
8. Crosswind
9. All Along The Watchtower
10. Me And My Chauffeur
11. The Muse
12. Love Poem

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Review from Folkwords.com "Now here's something different. There is something both lyrically enthralling yet occasionally faintly unsettling about the songs on ‘Gemini Witness’ by Paul Jeffery. The wandering poetry of the lyrics combines with the intricate musical expression to create the enchantment, while the haunting sometimes disconcerting vocals alternately stir light and dark pools of emotion. This is penetrating music - psyche-folk blended with new and traditional  - a mix that could only come from these shores

The album opens with ‘The Moon’ a short mournful chant that slides neatly into ‘Here Is’, which follows a similar vein. These two, plus ‘Hymn’ and ‘Sarasvati’ characterise the mix of ‘sound scenes’ that Paul conjures in his songs. Paul’s compositions combine his rich voice with a myriad of tumbling strings and the cadences of daughter Holly’s vocals. There’s a nod to tradition with Paul’s fine take on the Irish ballad ‘The Lakes of Pontchartrain’ that’s right up there with the definitive Planxty version.

Then there’s a step-change with the moody feel that Paul attaches to songs like ‘Lament’ and ‘Crosswind’. This replaces the gentler touches of the previous tracks with a sharper edge, insistent harmonica and a choppy guitar style. Adding his own feel to ‘All Along The Watchtower’, Paul gives the Dylan classic an intriguing edge that creates something different and personal – perhaps reflecting the real meaning of the Moondog quote on the album cover. This album deserves a listen because there’s much to hear.

‘Gemini Witness’ forges one more solid link in the English folk chain. It’s the essence of psychedelic ethereal with wandering wraith-like lyrics and a combination of different takes and unusual signatures. It also reveals a breadth of treatments and styles that Paul brings to his music."

Information:
We're proud to release the new album by the highly respected Worcester singer/songwriter Paul Jeffery. This album, which is his third in his solo guise, features a mixture of original numbers and unique reworkings of well known songs. As with is his last album "Shadowed Sunlight : Uncloudy Moon" Paul plays most of the instruments himself, with Ed Steele-Fox backing him up on drums, and daughter Holly providing backing vocals throughout.

The first run of this CD is limited to 50 copies in a card sleeve with artwork by Holly Jeffery. You'll also find a lyric sheet insert tucked inside!

Released:
28th March 2010

£7 inc FREE UK P&P
£8 inc OVERSEAS P&P