The Wandering Hearts

Artist:  The Wandering Hearts
Origin:  London, Greater London, UK
Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Folk, Americana

Original line-up:

Tim Prottey-Jones:  Vocals, Guitar
Tara Wilcox:  Vocals
A.J. Dean:  Vocals, Guitar
Francesca "Chess" Whiffin:  Vocals

The Wandering Hearts are an English Country-Folk Band from London, Greater London, formed in 2015 by Tim Prottey-Jones (Vocals, Guitar), Tara Wilcox (Vocals), A.J. Dean (Vocals, Guitar), and Francesca Whiffin (Vocals).   They followed in the footsteps of Ward Thomas, The Staves and The Shires as part of the vanguard in the new British Americana scene of the mid-2010s.  The band's major influence along with First Aid Kit, The Civil Wars, Tom Petty, Simon & Garfunkel, and Cara Dillon.  Their sweet, close vocal harmonies drew comparisons to Fleetwood Mac.

Title:  Wild Silence  (2018)
Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Folk, Americana
Label:  Decca Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Rattle  (3:30)
 2.  Wish I Could  (2:56)
 3.  Fire And Water  (3:12)
 4.  If I Fall  (4:23)
 5.  Change For The Good  (3:59)
 6.  Devil  (3:39)
 7.  Biting Through The Wires  (3:06)
 8.  Wild Silence  (3:32)
 9.  Laid In The Ground  (3:01)
10. Burning Bridges  (3:50)
11. Heartbreak Hotel  (3:09)
12. Iona  (3:27)

Personnel:


Tim Prottey-Jones:  Vocals, Guitar, and Keyboards on Track 8, Percussion on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, Drums on Tracks:  2, 5, 10
Tara Wilcox:  Vocals
A.J. Dean:  Vocals, Guitar
Francesca "Chess" Whiffin:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Pete Hammerton:  Background Vocals on Tracks 2, 6, Additional Guitar on All Tracks, Bass Guitar on Tracks:  1-9, Bass on Tracks:  11, 12, Percussion on Track 2, Keyboards on All Tracks, Mandolin on Tracks:  2, 8, Ukulele on Track 2
Lee Campbell:  Double Bass on Track 10

Wild Silence is the debut studio album by The Wandering Hearts, released on February 9, 2018 by Decca Records.  Fantastic Harmonies, Brilliant Band! For Fans of Fleetwood Mac.  Highly Recommended!.