Marc Carroll
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Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
The Irish Times (4 Stars)
Dubliner Marc Carroll has been ploughing his own furrow for more than 10 years to very little public recognition or commercial acceptance, yet he continues with his perfect distillation of Irish folk idioms within a notably American pop/punk format. Now based in Los Angeles (after an extended period in London), Carroll releases Dust of Rumour on his own label (following some years of being courted and then disowned by various major labels). It is a record of sweet liberty, beautiful melodies and superbly crafted songs that hint at emotional loss and glass-half- empty sentiments, but with a joyous mix of lilting airs and guitar jingle-jangle that tumble from each song. Another great record from a guy who remains one of Ireland’s virtually lost yet truly great songwriters.
Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
The Sunday Mail (UK, 4 Stars)
Carroll's fourth album and he just keeps sounding better and better. Opener Love Will Rule Our Hearts has a rockier feel that grabs your attention from the off. A late 60s rock feel reminds of The Byrds. Well worth a listen
Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
The Sunday Express, (UK, 4 Stars)
Jangly guitars in all the right places, testimonials from none other than Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan, the Dublin singer-songwriter should be bigger than he is. This is his fourth and best album to date, and while it's predominantly assured Americana - he's now upped sticks to Los Angeles - he doesn't forget his Celtic roots on tracks like Against My Will and Going Home.
Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
Classic Rock
Marc Carroll is Irish, but has lived in America for several years. So, it’s no surprise that Dust Of Rumour (High Noon) indicates inspirations from Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley and The Byrds. He writes beguilingly creative songs.
Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
Record Of The Day
Marc Carroll released his fourth album Dust Of Rumour during the summer to widespread positive reviews in the monthly music magazines and the wider daily press too. Judging by some of the quotes it's a low-key contender for many critics' end of year. With a mixture of edgy, if sunny, folk/punk rock’n’roll and ringing up The Byrds' jangly guitar sound, it's quality like this that have the critics excited.
Posted in Dust Of Rumour - reviews on 20/10/2010
Dust Of Rumour
Q Magazine
A gifted songwriter and a throwback to the golden age of West Coast rock, his third solo album is steeped in late-‘60s Americana, strongly referencing the ringing guitars of The Byrds on Now or Never and the Beach Boys on Always. As such, it’s only the folksy Against My Will that gives away his Irish heritage
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