How That Dust Jumps
Ian Roland’s new album, ‘How That Dust Jumps’, released April 2015, is the follow-up to his 2014 debut EP, ‘Helicopter’.
Reviews of the album, ‘How That Dust Jumps’
“All in all this album is excellent. It manages to retain it’s own personality whilst dabbling in different genres…” Jack Lyons, Americana UK (28 July, 2015)
“Released in April 2015, ‘How That Dust Jumps’ features eight original songs, superbly written and co-produced by Roland himself, spanning the worlds of folk, country, pop and beautifully reminiscent of seventies folk rock. “Lyrically, the opening track ‘Heal My Heart’ sets the tone for the rest of the album, Roland sings of his own experiences and reactions to them, making for an accessible collection of songs that will speak volumes to anyone who has loved and lost. ‘Can we make it real by thinking so? Can we make it real by not letting go?’ thoughts that inevitably flit through each of our minds throughout our lives. These words set against a melody tinged with sadness, creates a very moving piece of work. The title track follows suit with strong hooks but instead describes a definite message of hope, conveyed through quirky, matter of fact lyrics that feel very familiar on a first listen, undoubtedly a great choice for the title track. “In particular, The songs ‘Hope’ and ‘Outside’ have a way of transporting the listener to a different time gone by through the use of Roland’s signature 12-string, a fiddle (Simon Yapp) understated drums (Lee Bridges) keeping the groove ticking over nicely, pushing each song on with gentle ease. “Roland’s second release closes with the upbeat ‘Together’, a welcome tempo and mood change that cleverly rounds the album up on a skiffle based high, with a particularly catchy hook that will linger with you for hours. Seek out this Brighton based singer-songwriter for lyrics you can easily identify with, and songs that define the word earworm.” R. Scutt, FATEA (31 May, 2015)
“How That Dust Jumps is a memorable title for a memorable album. Full of catchy and superbly produced songs it captures the imagination and commands listener attention. Positive listener feedback was instant when I played the title track for the first time with several requests for links to Ian’s web site. Strongly recommended.” Brian Player, Acoustic Cafe Radio (May 2015)
“The first impression is pastoral acoustic songs, filled with catchy hooks. There’s a tiny touch of retro-acoustic, perhaps folk from another time. A mix of gentle rocky folk, softly edged with Americana but essentially British…Ian Roland’s album ‘How That Dust Jumps’ is one that you should hear because it’s well worth your time…The opener ‘Outside’ has an evocative melody and absorbing lyric, much as I despised comparisons between artist or songs, ‘Father and Son’ kept jumping into my head. That’s no criticism or any suggestion of plagiarism, rather it’s a compliment on the directness and highly infectious nature of the song. And that’s an observation that’s stands true for many of Roland’s songs – memorable lyrics wrapped around striking tunes. The title track, ‘How That Dust Jumps’ follows suit, before ‘Say Your Name’ – slower, more reflective yet equally catchy, ‘Push The Doors’ with its haunting lyric, and the blues influenced ‘Hope’ wrap you in their embrace.” Charlie Elland, FolkWords (09 May, 2015)
“a diverse album..cracking songs, entertaining and varied…packed with memorable tunes, upbeat, positive lyrics and fab playing…” Phil Widdows, FolkCast (May, 2015)
“Taken from Ian’s new album of the same name, ‘How That Dust Jumps’ is a two and a half minute delight…vocally reminiscent of the talented late writers Elliot Smith and Matthew Jay, with an added spice of Irish folk added to the mix via a playful accompanying fiddle. The track skips along at a merry speed, conjuring images of summer evenings ahead” Overhead Wires Music (May, 2015)
“Gorgeous album…” Rick Bolland, Roots & Fusion, Stockport’s Pure 107.8fm & Blues & Roots Radio…