Summat's Brewin'
O'Hooley & Tidow · 2015
42 min · 13 tracks · traditional folk music
Traditional folk melodies intertwine with contemporary storytelling, creating a rich tapestry of emotion and nostalgia.
Top tracks — play these first
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Between the Bars — This cover of Elliott Smith’s song transforms the original into a hauntingly beautiful ballad, showcasing their vocal harmonies and emotional depth.
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All for Me Grog — A lively rendition of a traditional drinking song that captures the essence of folk music's communal spirit and revelry.
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The Parting Glass — Closing the album, this poignant farewell captures themes of nostalgia and reflection, highlighting the duo's ability to convey deep emotion through simple melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends traditional and original folk material with strong harmonies but lacks a cohesive narrative arc.
What we noticed
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, allowing for storytelling elements to unfold clearly.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 White Winos 3:13
- 2 Three Drunken Maidens 2:35
- 3 Between the Bars 3:45
- 4 The Copper 4:27
- 5 Murphy's Saloon 0:39
- 6 All for Me Grog 3:19
- 7 Down Where the Drunkards Roll 4:34
- 8 The Wild Rover 4:23
- 9 The Passenger 4:45
- 10 The Rakes of Mallow 0:50
- 11 Last Orders 3:32
- 12 Summat's Brewin' (Live) 4:12
- 13 The Parting Glass 2:34
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