ARTiST: Johnny Flynn
ALBUM: Been Listening
BiTRATE: 177kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Transgressive
GENRE: Indie
SiZE: 102.31 megs
PLAYTiME: 1h 16min 14sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-07-14
STORE DATE: 2010-06-07

Track List: Disc #1/2
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01. Kentucky Pill                    3:52
02. Lost And Found                   3:41
03. Churlish May                     4:02
04. Been Listening                   5:16
05. Barnacled Warship                5:12
06. Sweet William (Part 2)           5:00
07. The Water                        4:12
08. Howl                             4:45
09. Agnes                            3:40
10. Amazon Love                      5:39
11. The Prizefighter And The         5:06
    Heiress

Track List: Disc #2/2
--------
01. The Water (Alternate Version)    4:30
02. Been Listening (Demo)            5:02
03. Lost And Found (Demo)            3:26
04. Churlish May (Demo)              4:07
05. Howl (Demo)                      3:46
06. The Prizefighter And The         4:58
    Heiress (Demo)

Release Notes:
--------
Any folk act shortlisted for the annual Mercury Prize is usually acknowledged as
a token representative of a genre unlikely to ever call the award its own. Norma
Waterson, Kate Rusby, Kathryn Williams û these excellent artists have simply
made up the numbers in the ears of several commentators. But this year thereÆs a
new commercial seam running through those at the vanguard of crossover-friendly
folk, as the likes of Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Stornoway and Noah and the
Whale find themselves tipped for nomination. And itÆs safe to suggest that
Johnny Flynn warrants addition to that starry list.

The man is, in fact, man plus band û the àand the Sussex Wit suffix was dropped
ahead of 2008Æs debut album A Larum, but the line-up extends to five further
musicians. And the results on this second album are absolutely indicative of a
group effort, as warmth derived from delicate instrumental layering wraps around
narratives delivered with a croak of world-weariness that belies their masterÆs
tender age. FlynnÆs gritty, bitty vocal could grate over the course of a
complete long-player, but such is the colour in his wordplay that rarely does
oneÆs attention wander from what he has to say. From read-into-it-what-you-will
analogies to stories of tackling adversity wrapped up in war metaphors, an
acting background plays its part in ensuring FlynnÆs delivery is convincingly
confident, despite the often sensitive subjects addressed.

Marling makes an appearance on The Water, one of a handful of tracks to
reference the life-giving and taking properties of the titular substance via
further adventures into allegory. The two are friends û that debutÆs title is an
anagram of Laura M û and they complement each other well. Indeed, this is the
best guest turn from Marling since she graced Mystery JetsÆ sublime Young Love
single of 2008, as gravel turns to soft sand underfoot, and back again. ôThe
water canÆt drown me / IÆm done with my dying,ö the pair sigh in unison û bleak
on paper, but the sentimentÆs stirring when set against an backdrop of sharp
plucks and light percussion sparkling with uncommon beauty. Howl finds Flynn
channelling a more than a little Tom Waits, while closer The Prizefighter and
the Heiress melds lovelorn articulateness with reserved abandon û itÆs as
ætraditionalÆ as this record gets compositionally, yet thoroughly contemporary
of tone thanks to the breakthrough of the aforementioned peer acts.

So the Mercury in 2010, then: donÆt be too surprised if the quieter side of
British songwriting finally breaks its duck, as FlynnÆs latest joins a select
collection of similarly styled releases deserving considerable acclaim.



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ARTiST: Johnny Flynn
ALBUM: Been Listening
BiTRATE: 177kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Transgressive
GENRE: Indie
SiZE: 102.31 megs
PLAYTiME: 1h 16min 14sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-07-14
STORE DATE: 2010-06-07

Track List: Disc #1/2
--------
01. Kentucky Pill                    3:52
02. Lost And Found                   3:41
03. Churlish May                     4:02
04. Been Listening                   5:16
05. Barnacled Warship                5:12
06. Sweet William (Part 2)           5:00
07. The Water                        4:12
08. Howl                             4:45
09. Agnes                            3:40
10. Amazon Love                      5:39
11. The Prizefighter And The         5:06
    Heiress

Track List: Disc #2/2
--------
01. The Water (Alternate Version)    4:30
02. Been Listening (Demo)            5:02
03. Lost And Found (Demo)            3:26
04. Churlish May (Demo)              4:07
05. Howl (Demo)                      3:46
06. The Prizefighter And The         4:58
    Heiress (Demo)

Release Notes:
--------
Any folk act shortlisted for the annual Mercury Prize is usually acknowledged as
a token representative of a genre unlikely to ever call the award its own. Norma
Waterson, Kate Rusby, Kathryn Williams – these excellent artists have simply
made up the numbers in the ears of several commentators. But this year there’s a
new commercial seam running through those at the vanguard of crossover-friendly
folk, as the likes of Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Stornoway and Noah and the
Whale find themselves tipped for nomination. And it’s safe to suggest that
Johnny Flynn warrants addition to that starry list.

The man is, in fact, man plus band – the …and the Sussex Wit suffix was dropped
ahead of 2008’s debut album A Larum, but the line-up extends to five further
musicians. And the results on this second album are absolutely indicative of a
group effort, as warmth derived from delicate instrumental layering wraps around
narratives delivered with a croak of world-weariness that belies their master’s
tender age. Flynn’s gritty, bitty vocal could grate over the course of a
complete long-player, but such is the colour in his wordplay that rarely does
one’s attention wander from what he has to say. From read-into-it-what-you-will
analogies to stories of tackling adversity wrapped up in war metaphors, an
acting background plays its part in ensuring Flynn’s delivery is convincingly
confident, despite the often sensitive subjects addressed.

Marling makes an appearance on The Water, one of a handful of tracks to
reference the life-giving and taking properties of the titular substance via
further adventures into allegory. The two are friends – that debut’s title is an
anagram of Laura M – and they complement each other well. Indeed, this is the
best guest turn from Marling since she graced Mystery Jets’ sublime Young Love
single of 2008, as gravel turns to soft sand underfoot, and back again. “The
water can’t drown me / I’m done with my dying,” the pair sigh in unison – bleak
on paper, but the sentiment’s stirring when set against an backdrop of sharp
plucks and light percussion sparkling with uncommon beauty. Howl finds Flynn
channelling a more than a little Tom Waits, while closer The Prizefighter and
the Heiress melds lovelorn articulateness with reserved abandon – it’s as
‘traditional’ as this record gets compositionally, yet thoroughly contemporary
of tone thanks to the breakthrough of the aforementioned peer acts.

So the Mercury in 2010, then: don’t be too surprised if the quieter side of
British songwriting finally breaks its duck, as Flynn’s latest joins a select
collection of similarly styled releases deserving considerable acclaim.



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