The Forked Road, by Richard Wileman

The Forked Road

by Richard Wileman

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Nickie Harte Kelly Multi-instrumentalist Richard Wileman (Karda Estra) has released his 4th solo album, and a thing of beauty it is. A conceptual post-apocalyptic horror story, it is mostly acoustic in nature. He is joined vocally by Amy Fry on several tunes, with additional vocals and diaphanous harp supplied by Chantelle Smith. Other instrumentation are guitars, bass, keyboards, bouzouki, dulcimer, accordion, melodica, and percussion.
Favorite track: The Last Book Of English Magic.

Eleventh Earl of Blah Impressively, this somehow manages to be mellow and soothing whilst simultaneously conjuring an unsettling atmosphere that perfectly suits the underlying horror story concept.

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Factory pressed CD in gatefold sleeve. Comes with A6 postcard

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Factory pressed CD in gatefold sleeve. If you order before official release date of 12th January, 2024. the CD comes with a postcard signed by Richard, Amy, Chantelle and Sienna. Ships before or on release date.

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1.	The Last Book Of English Magic 04:58	buy track
2.	Butterfly 03:41	buy track
3.	The Forked Road 02:29	buy track
4.	Children Of The Sun 05:12	buy track
5.	Avenue & Circle 03:25	buy track
6.	Comet Vs The Earth 03:07	buy track
7.	Old Bones 02:50	buy track
8.	Spectres Of The Ridgeway 06:46	buy track
9.	The Inevitable Beast 05:47	buy track
10.	The First Book Of English Magic 01:56	buy track

about

Karda Estra composer Richard Wileman releases his 4th solo album 'The Forked Road' in January 2024 on Believers Roast (BR31).

'A folk-horror concept album with a wide progressive streak... whether recording as a solo artist or under his long standing Karda Estra banner, Richard Wileman has always unpredictable and wildly imaginative soul...gorgeously weird instrumental moments...eerie and unnerving: if he put down his guitar and calmly led you to a recently constructed wicker man, you would not be at all surprised.' Dom Lawson, Prog magazine.

'Richard Wileman writes great songs, that’s a given, but it’s his ability to arrange them so vividly amid supernatural textures and an aura of science fiction that keeps me coming back for more. Another winner from a man who has been following his own path in eclectic sounds for longer than anyone has a right to without being more widely appreciated. Cherish the man and the cottage industry of the peculiar but intensely listenable that he has built up over years of active service'. Jez Rowden, The Progressive Aspect

'Modernity has done it’s darnedest to sanitise the magic out of life, and bury the old gods under shiny shopping centres, but Richard Wileman’s music is a chilling reminder that it only takes a simple turn of a clod of earth and here be monsters.' 9/10 Briandroid, Back Street Mafia

'Combined this album is awash with the timelessness of prog-rock concept albums, of Bowie, and The Who, yet dreamy as Pink Floyd, all this I expected, but in listening to the past two sections, of Richard’s acoustic solo work largely with Amy Fry, and the more experimental angle of Karda Estra, I’ve longed for the two to embrace, and here it is, and it’s all rather lovely, wrapped in mystical narrative; top marks!' Darren Worrow, Devizine.

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released January 12, 2024

Composed and produced by Richard Wileman

Richard Wileman (guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion. bouzouki, Appalachian dulcimer, accordion, melodica, artwork)
Amy Fry (vocals 4,6, clarinet and saxophone)
Chantelle Smith (vocals 7, harp, bodhran)
Sienna Wileman (Avebury sound recordings 5)

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