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A Song for Harlequins

by The Woolverstones

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In March 2020, The Woolverstones released their debut single "A Song For Harlequins". The single was greeted with positive reviews and was hailed as a "Folk masterpiece" by David Postal of Laurel Canyon Radio. Music critic Joe Hoeffner of Two Story Melody wrote "It has a sense of purpose that other songs lack" and Barrie Hyde of BBC The Seventies Album Show described the song as "A wonderful piece of music". The single got airplay on radio stations in the USA, Canada and the U.K. and was praised by distinguished members of bands such as The Byrds and Woodstock legends Country Joe and the Fish and The Incredible String Band.

The single also featured on multiple playlists and music blogs including American Pancake and Obscure Sound. "A Song For Harlequins" was included on Last Day Deaf's Top 10 indie folk songs of the month in April 2020. In September 2022, the track played on BBC Music Introducing, Suffolk.

REVIEWS:

TWO STORY MELODY: "Harlequins begins with an elegant duet between piano and flute. It’s never anything less than lovely, but there’s a sense of unease behind the sound, too; it sounds like an autumnal chill, just before twilight, when the wind begins to pick up and the leaves scrape across the ground. It has a sense of purpose that other songs lack. It has a thrumming acoustic riff (reminiscent of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, of all things), a well-rounded double bass line (shades of Danny Thompson) and a vocal performance that combines a rock star’s insouciance with a folkie’s understated charm"

ROADIE MUSIC: "What an incredible song! Full of lyricism, flute sounds, incisive vocals and full of feeling...This is the single “A Song for Harlequins” by The Woolverstones!”

QUOTES:

"Love the track. Love the fact that it is not cluttered with over production and electronic gimmicks. I like the dynamics and simplicity. Very nicely done." -- Gene Parsons (The Byrds)

"Very nice...Reminds me of one of the best songs ever, "She's Not There" (No One Told Me About Her) by the Zombies." -- John York (The Byrds)

"I like this song! Nicely constructed and a beautiful arrangement and lyrics." -- David Bennett Cohen (Country Joe and the Fish)

"Seriously its very good...His voice has something of Nick Drake about it. The chorus is very catchy." -- Malcolm Le Maistre (The Incredible String Band)

"Nice vibe. Sounds like it’s from 1967!" -- Justin Smith (Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats)

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released September 11, 2022

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In January 2022, The Woolverstones recorded their debut album "Grey Eyed Dandy" which will be released on all platforms on November 4th 2022. The record was produced by John Wood who produced classic albums such as "Pink Moon" (Nick Drake), "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" (Richard and Linda Thompson), and "Solid Air" (John Martyn). "Grey Eyed Dandy" was mastered by Simon Heyworth. ... more

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