Fish Records Mailer Issue 12 (Xmas 2000)

Welcome to the Christmas mailer. This issue is a little different to normal; it's more a 'review of the year' than the usual reviews of new releases. The exception to this is our album of the month, a great new album from Chicago based singer/songwriter Bob Collum - a name we'll all be hearing more of in the future, 'Low Rent Romeo' is a disc that will appeal to everyone.
Regular service will be resumed in the first mailer of the New Year, and there's already a big list of titles lined up for inclusion.
Looking back over the last year it's been an excellent period for releases; there have been so many great albums available it's been difficult to pick our top 10 - hope you agree with at least some of our list….
Thanks to everyone for their support and custom over the last 12 months - Fish Records has now almost completed it's second year, and we keep growing and going from strength to strength - things have certainly come a long way from Issue 1 of the mailer.

Bob Collum - Low Rent Romeo

Low Rent Romeo' is the second solo release from Chicago based Bob Collum, and it's a release that, if there's any justice, will see him known as one of the very best singer/songwriters around.
The 12 tracks on.... full review

£11.99

Richard Shindell - Somewhere Near Paterson

Shindell has built up a reputation as a significant singer/songwriter over the past few years with 3 solo albums and the fantastic Cry Cry Cry collaboration. This, his debut album for the Signature Sounds label is the first.... full review

£12.99

Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer - Tanglewood Tree

This disc was the real surprise of the latest batch of releases – it’s album that knocks you out with its melodies, instrumentation and intelligence. The Seattle based duo share the vocal duties throughout the disc and they.... full review

£12.99

Slaid Cleaves - Broke Down

'Broke Down' is Slaid's second release on Rounder, and this disc realises the potential he showed on his earlier album. A cross between country and traditional singer-songwriter material, the majority of tracks on this.... full review

£13.49

John Tams - Unity

This album has been subject to all kinds of delays over the past few months, creating a real sense of excitement and anticipation around the release. It's certainly been worth the wait, 'Unity' is a superb collection.... full review

£12.99

Dar Williams - The Green World

Rightly known as one of the most gifted and creative singer/songwriters around today, Dar has steadily built on her reputation with her 3 solo albums and the excellent Cry Cry Cry collaboration.... full review

£13.49

Chuck Brodsky - Last of the Old Time

This album, Chuck's fourth, takes up the reins from where his last album, the excellent 'Radio' left off, and continues his sharp and personal look at American life. Chuck's writing is full of wit and honesty - often likened.... full review

£12.99