Folk trio The Magpies played to a sold-out audience in a spectacularly converted building that is relaxing visually and perfect acoustically.
Opening with the busy ‘Now And Then’, the trio immediately pulled the listeners into their musical world; the line-up of violin, banjo and guitar along with various vocal combinations bringing the stories and emotions in the songs to shimmering life.
Most of the tracks were drawn from their last album, a follow up to their debut ‘Tidings’ (see review below). There is also an EP due soon. The set is balanced between their own compositions, with rich ballads like the title song ‘Undertow’ and ‘Galileo’ alongside sprightly instrumentals ‘Solstice’ and ‘Colin’s Set’.
The featured traditional tunes are highlights too, especially the singalong of ‘Fall On My Knees’ and the gorgeous ‘Hares On The Mountain’, the beauty of this performance seeming to make time stand still in the auditorium.
A cover of ‘Sweet Dreams(Are Made Of This)’ was a lively finale to a superb show.
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