Reviews for Ben Edom - page 3
Folking.com
Ben Edom is what you'd call a musicians musician. He concentrates on guitar instrumentals of a predominantly traditional nature highlighting his technical ability. Starting with the title track 'Spindrift' he slips easily into the mould of say Martin Simpson. On the following track 'Streets of London/Donna Donna' he utilises classical guitar bringing an altogether warmer tone than his steel strung. I must admit a preference for the Celtic tunes of which there are several sparkling arrangements of popular standards including a work-out of the old chestnut 'St Anne's Reel'.
Simon Jones, Traditional Music Maker Magazine
Hot on the heels of guitar revelation Clive Carroll comes Scots finger picking from Ben Edom. Spending more years than you or I might consider healthy on a boat, he's acquired quite a talent with his wandering ways, including a definite feeling for his own country to which he's now returned and having duly made an impression delivered this CD. Rather than a folkie he's a guitarist, there's an important distinction to be drawn, as Edom mixes all manner of tunes in one big bowl, regardless of source they are just guitar pieces. So, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, sits alongside Streets of London, and What A Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong copping a mention in the sleeve notes. With playing that's sensitive and dizzyingly fast by turn the airs are graceful and the reels enough to knacker a whirling dervish. Pulling on no obvious influences like so many other acoustic pickers who roll call names of their favourite artists, Ben Edom just quietly gets on with the job.