On A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe album, John Surman have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Now signed to John Surman’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe” leads John Surman’s back-to-school campaign. It’s natural for John Surman to take a stab at ‘An Image’ considering her long-professed love for Green Grey. A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe is preety good and all the songs have a good meaning behind them.
This song may be the most meaningful. I think Wayfarer is the best song John Surman has ever done. The Long Narrow Road is maybe the best thing the group’s ever done. Three Aspects - isn’t quite as powerful vocally, but has a beautiful melody. John Surman allows each song to breathe and flourish. Druid’s Circle is perfect and different song. A Monastic Calling is possibly the most mysterious and inexplicable track John Surman ever produced. This song is very powerful, its catchy melody will have you singing along in no time. This is the most melodic ambitious and satisfying track in A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe.
A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| An Image.mp3 | 1:25 |  |
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| The Far Corners.mp3 | 6:37 | |
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| Wayfarer.mp3 | 9:31 | |
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| The Long Narrow Road.mp3 | 2:52 | |
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| Three Aspects.mp3 | 2:53 | |
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| Twas But Piety.mp3 | 7:23 | |
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| Druid’s Circle.mp3 | 2:47 | |
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| A Monastic Calling.mp3 | 5:55 | |
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| Countless Journeys.mp3 | 7:34 | |
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| First Light.mp3 | 2:45 | |
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