This is the rowdiest record these ears have heard for a long time. It is as though a ceilidh is taking place in your living room when you put this record on. There’s a lovely rootsiness on display here. Every rhythm drives every song along at a cracking pace, so you never have a chance to get bored of it. These rhythms are underlined and sweetened by blasting slide guitars that will take the insides off your ears. He has a rich, deep voice that resonates with authority. It is a voice you just now you’re going to enjoy spending time in the company of. From the first time the needle hits the groove here (or laser scans the plastic, if you will), Parry’s soothing, invigorating tones slow down the heartbeat and ease the muscles. It’s a very welcoming record, in that sense. These are songs which, like their creator, have been a long time in the brewing. Every inch of them sounds lived in, like you’re getting a personal guided tour through this man’s colourful life to date. By the end of it, you’ll feel like you’ve known him for years and won’t want to let go of him.
