FATE THE JUGGLER – Colour of Change (FTJEP0001)

colour of changeEverything about Fate The Juggler is epitomised in the excellent five track mini album Colour of Change freshly released under their new FTJ Records label.

Those familiar with the Kent based outfit will know you’re never quite sure what is coming next but that it fits together just fine and will be presented with huge professionalism. In these five tracks the band amply demonstrates their diversity of styles all delivered highly polished by exceptional musicians.

This is a band at ease in itself with writing duties shared around to provide the variation that makes them so endearing. Driving force Rob Spiers pens the opening title track that energetically bowls along with catchy hooks supplied by the flute of Linze Maesterosa.

Guitar virtuoso Dan Masters stripped back ‘Fake Smile’ is up next; a song of simple beauty with Master’s wonderful playing sitting perfectly behind hushed harmonies. Then follows ‘Rose & Thyme’ written and sung by Maesterosa, a classically structured song that leans towards the folk end of the folk/rock spectrum to which this unique band have been pigeon holed.

Rob Spiers’ creative range is amply show cased in the final two songs with the haunting blues touched ‘My Broken Heart’, complete with sublime saxophone from Maesterosa, then leading into ‘Letting Go’ which ends this excellent set of songs on an energetic high.

Fate The Juggler are a band that deserve wider recognition with their strength of writing and song craft transferring seamlessly to the live environment where the band is underpinned by a fine backline of Nick Cursley on bass and the drums of Kirsteen Bristow.

Their recent uplifting performance at South Downs Folk Festival, where they set a high bar for the following Oysterband, was a wonderful set where these new songs sat comfortably alongside Juggler fan favourites. The die-hards left happy and many a new fan was made.

Colour of Change will satisfy seasoned Fate The Juggler followers and represents a perfect introduction to those new to the band. A new album is due in the first half of 2017 and from just the few snippets heard it is clear that this will continue to raise their stature.

Simon Goodale

Artists’ website: http://www.fatethejuggler.com/

‘Colour Of Change’ – official video:


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