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UNEARTHED features readings of 11 of Peter Blegvad's stories. Musical soundscapes, played by the author and longtime collaborator John Greaves (who has played bass and keyboards on most of Blegvad's albums), accompany the recitations. As with Blegvad's songs and his long-running comic strip, LEVIATHAN, the record shows a wonderful fascination with small details. The sonic settings vary surprising and engaging ways, and they shift the often-surreal juxtapositions of the narrative in wholly appropriate directions. Blegvad's voice has a midrange grace to it. Never too agitated, his even tones allow the words to assume their largest proportions. "Hardware" is a wonderful example of Blegvad's powers as a writer. Events slowly roll out of a thinking man's mind as he's going about a purchase in a hardware store.
This Spoken Word Examination Of The Human Condition, With Musical Assistance From Greaves First Surfaced As A Limited Pressing In 1995. This Rarity Has Now Been Remastered, With New Artwork By Blegvad.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: John Greaves (recorder, synthesizer, talking drum, tapes); Peter Blegvad (vocals, guitar, psaltery, harmonica, music box). Peter Blegvad Unearthed Songs | 1. | Bottle |
| 2. | Gynaecologist, The |
| 3. | New Liquid, The |
| 4. | Linh-Le |
| 5. | Only Song, The |
| 6. | Hardware |
| 7. | Children |
| 8. | Christmas Past |
| 9. | Handkerchief |
| 10. | Dog With a Conscience, The |
| 11. | Black Dog, The |
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