Roaring Boys

by Paul Roland

Roaring Boys cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: New Rose
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 50:47
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

English singer-songwriter Paul Roland delves into a bizarre, highly literate world of Victorian macabre and Edwardian oddities. The record seamlessly integrates quirky psychedelic pop with acoustic folk rock, characterized by elaborate baroque arrangements and a delightfully deadpan lyrical delivery.

Genres

Descriptors: violence, melodic, death, occult, storytelling, funereal, male-vocals, retro, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Roaring Boys (4:24)
  2. Resurrection Joe (3:51)
  3. Christine (3:32)
  4. The Executioner's Song (2:55)
  5. Thunderbird (4:52)
  6. Sad Sweet Smile (3:11)
  7. Tarot (3:42)
  8. The Poets And The Painters (3:55)
  9. Doctor Rocque (2:53)
  10. The Ministrel's Song (Is All Our Love In Vain?) (3:26)
  11. Come To The Sabbat (6:40)
  12. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:05)
  13. Who Do You Love? (2:11)
  14. Red Cadillac And A Black Mustache (2:10)

Credits

  • John Tracey - bass
  • John Gallagher - cello
  • Simon Jeffrey - drums
  • Dave Corsby - flute
  • Martin Reed - guitar [spanish]
  • Chris Randall - keyboards, arranged by [string, woodwind, sax]
  • Nick Saloman - lead guitar, bass
  • Derek Heffernan - lead guitar, rhythm guitar

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