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Rhubarb Anthology 98-08 released on 18th December 2008! 37 re-mastered tracks spanning a decade of R
Added: (Wed Nov 19 2008)
The definitive chronological Rhubarb compilation covering the last decade. 37 tracks spread over 2 Cds, many of them professionally re-mastered for the first time have been selected based on listener feedback and votes as well as digital downloads, representing a complete overview of this obscure Edinburgh artist's work.
Rhubarb is the pseudonym for Edinburgh musician Richard Haswell who has already self-released 20 albums to date, the latest being the widely-acclaimed Julius Work Calendar in 2007 and If I Could Only Make It Through January in 2008.
“..the popular music press must have missed out on this musical treasure … there is the beauty of fragility broken in these songs…. a distinctive talent who should have broken through to wider acclaim.”
Woven Wheat Whispers
"..soft melodies and pithy, world weary lyrics contrasting brilliantly ... the songs sparkle with electricity... recommended as the perfect doorway into a weird and wonderful universe you may recognise as your own. "
Terrascope Online
"..a cut above many self-made rock stars… moments of moving lyrical poetry… a surprising strength of vision."
Is This Music
"..a fantastic prospect ... beautifully layered guitar playing and voice ."
Fact Magazine
"... It's odd but draws you in, especially beats driven tracks like Red Sky, Forest Fear (Live) and Solid Ground which sound like The Wall-era Pink Floyd in their hypnotic qualities. "
Daily Record
"... a wonderful, eccentric and heavenly melody maker ...a breath of fresh air with a twist of leftfield beauty.."
Matchbox Records