C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues (VG/VG+) – LP, AU

Jungle Blues is an LP by C.W. Stoneking released on the King Hokum Records label.

About this album

Jungle Blues is the striking early EP that introduced C.W. Stoneking’s uncanny blend of ragtime, blues and old-time folk atmosphere. Issued in 2010, it helped establish his reputation for writing songs that sound unearthed rather than assembled, with a deep affinity for pre-war American roots music and a gift for vivid character sketches. Stoneking’s dry, unforced delivery and stripped-back arrangements give the record its eerie charm, while the title song and related tales of lions, jails and hard luck sharpen its gothic edge. The EP became a key step in building the cult following around one of Australia’s most distinctive modern roots artists.

Genre: Blues