NED COLLETTE - Jokes And Trials LP Psych but weird hooks… it’s like

but weird hooks… it’s like there is a clear precedent in punk for the music GG King makes

The album marks an interesting point in Jamaican music where the past and the future are visible in the grooves of a single LP—from classic rocksteady-tinged love songs like “That’s When It Hurts” and “Rock Me In Your Soul” to the Rasta anthem “Rejoice Jah Jah Children

small fragments of these undefined and impressionistic eras still shine through from the cracks in the tracks

Melodically and lyrically

NED COLLETTE - Jokes And Trials LP Psych but weird hooks… it’s likeHighly recommended. Insert with lyrics. Liner notes by Mark Harwood. Exquisite singer songwriter music with a distinct folky edge from an immensely talented Australian. Ned Collette's vocals evoke several impressive reference points Nick Drake for his tenderness, Leonard Cohen for his poetic lyrical content and "mellowness" and even a young Slim Dusty for his delivery and accent. His guitar work is exceptional, too, utilising numerous layers of both