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Dan Hartland
01. Leaving Sodom
02. Canton
03. The Usual Mistake
04. Loved & Lonely
05. Great Novels
06. In The Ranks
07. British Columbia Calls
08. The Flowers of Youth
09. Stray
10. Passing St Mary's
11. 5/7

Dan Hartland's songwriting has been described as "absolutely gorgeous" by BBC Introducing, as "delicately lovely" by Americana UK and as "offering a fine balance between heartache and joy" by Maverick magazine. Gathering folk and roots influences from both sides of the Atlantic, and adding a knowing pop sensibility to his melodies and hooks, he has earned a unique reputation as both a dynamic performer and thoughtful songsmith.

Dan Hartland's second full-length album, "Great Novels", takes Dan's rootsy live sound and embellishes it with subtle synths and spacious arrangements. The record was produced by Midlands-based singer-songwriter Chris Tye ("he's ACE!" - Jo Whiley) and features an intimate group of select musicians. Gentle and insistent, subtle and
lush, "Great Novels" features eleven slices of Hartland's trademark literate songwriting, all united by themes of community and communion.

On the album's title track, Hartland sings that, "Great novels have been written in this way: poreing over every hour in a single day". His new record, and his songwriting in general, takes small moments and spins them out into big stories. Like good books, his songs reward repeat attention.

February 2018
 

Dan Hartland - Great Novels

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