Phil cook and fam12/16/2023 ![]() Like Hiss Golden Messenger’s Lateness of Dancers, Southland Mission handles doubt with the possibility of redemption, reinforced by the record’s persistent, joyous uplift.Ĭook navigates the extremes of the squeezed middle class on Southland Mission, staring down what it looks like to fight or flee. They’re crucial to the record’s two-part centerpiece: chastising Cook for procrastinating on "Sitting on a Fence Too Long" before coming to "Lowly Road", a bluesy spiritual reckoning, which ends with a call-and-response as the duo welcome him home. community behind the record (the likes of Matt McCaughan, Mountain Man’s Amelia Meath) beams through as its own kind of congregation, though there’s occasionally a homespun gospel duo here, too, in the golden tones of Sophie Blak and Jeanne Jolly. Recorded in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the warmth of the Durham, N.C. And like any good missionary, Cook’s fervor is infectious.Īlthough Southland Mission is studiously steeped in tradition, it wears it lightly. Whether simple banjo fare, outlaw stompers, or reeling strut, each one of Cook’s modes is an easy and infectious exertion. Southland Mission is a more full-bodied commitment. In 2011 he released Hungry Mother Blues, a low-key solo instrumental record that chased Ry Cooder and John Fahey. White and Hiss Golden Messenger, acted as bandleader for the Blind Boys of Alabama, and produced for Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray. He played gorgeous, doleful folk rock in Megafaun, complemented the cohorts of Matthew E. "I didn’t realize it had to come out of me, but it had to." A decade ago, Cook moved his family from Wisconsin-where he was a member of Bon Iver’s orbit-to North Carolina, lured by the music of the Delta, Bayou, and Appalachia. The much loved husband of Jose and treasured Dad of Martyn & Matt, Phil will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him, especially his many friends and colleagues.That’s the stuff, right there-not that carrying on is as simple as just saying so Cook spends much of Southland Mission attempting to find the way, just as the path to this he record was its own calling. Phil Cook passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on 8th November 2022 aged 81 years. Ann’s death has come as a tremendous shock to her family and friends, and she will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her, and our thoughts are with Gary, Fiona and all her Phil Cook Family flowers only however, donations in Mark’s memory for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – Ann CousinsĪnn Cousins suddenly in the Great Western Hospital Swindon on 15th December 2022 aged just 75 years. His funeral service will be held on Friday 27th January at the North Wiltshire Crematorium Swindon at 1pm. Mark will be sadly missed by Janine and all the family. Mark Harris passed away at home on 2nd January 2023 aged 65 years. David’s family have requested formal dress with a splash of Mark Harris His funeral will be held on Friday 3rd February at the North Wiltshire Crematorium Swindon at 3pm. He can now rev his engine as loud as he wants. ![]() Family flowers only however, David Davisĭavid Davis passed away in the Great Western Hospital Swindon on 5th January 2023 aged 83 years. Colin’s funeral will commence with him being taken to Christ Church by a horse drawn hearse, on Wednesday 15th for the service at 12:00 noon, followed by a private burial in the cemetery. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all those who knew Colin PignatelliĬolin Pignatelli peacefully at home, with his family at his side on 1st February 2023 aged 78 years. Eddie was a devoted husband to Lin, Dad to Clare, Rachel and Paul, Grandad to Olivia, Joseph, Patrick, James and Adam, Brother and Uncle. CONDON Edward Paul John sadly died on 29th January 2023, aged 82 years, surrounded by his family.
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