Albums

Click on "Read more" below to read some reviews of the albums.

Love Against Death

The album was born and brought up in Kilburn, England, and comes to you by way of Austin, Texas. Sean is an unwilling member of the generation defined by neo liberalism. One of Thatcher's children, who became one of Blair's adults, this album is a howl against both, a direct challenge to a world where we are judged by what we consume rather than what we contribute.

Walk With Me

Like everything I have ever done this album came directly from live performance. The songs were developed in a variety of ways. Some of them were written very quickly, such as ‘Perfect Candlelight’ which came together after reading Lorca’s ‘Poet in New York’. Others I started writing years ago. ‘Fare Thee Well’, started life as a gigging riff eight years ago and has become more and more powerful over time.


Calcutta Grove

Released in March 2009, ‘Calcutta Grove’ is the third completed piece of work I’ve recorded. I’ve had spectacular reviews in publications as diverse as ‘Uncut’, ‘Classic Rock’, ‘Maverick’, ‘Blues Matters’, ‘Americana UK’, ‘Net Rhythms’, ‘Blues In Britain’, ‘Rock N’ Reel’, ‘Folk Radio UK’ and ‘Classical Guitar World’

"Formidable and skilled ... pleasingly atmospheric ... recalls Chris Isaak- 4 STARS"
UNCUT

 

"This is a wonderful album ... masterpiece"
MAVERICK MAGAZINE

 

"Sean Taylor is the finest acoustic blues talent to appear in the UK for many a year...The eleven tracks on Calcutta Grove are a beautiful body of work … catch him before he goes stella"
LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM

 

"One man Americana band ... a real talent ... 8 out of 10"
AMERICANA UK

 

"An absolutely spellbinding piece of work -one of the finest acoustic blues albums I have heard in years"

BLUES MATTERS

 

"Taylor is a great blues guitarist … he hasn’t compromised anything … epic …"
FATEA MAGAZINE

 

"Truly sublime … a sonic landscape overlaid by rich, smoky vocals"
BLUES IN BRITAIN

 

"Great guitar playing"

CHARLIE GILLETT

 

"A consummate artist … exquisitely moulded guitar work … original and supremely distinctive"
NET RYTHMNS

 

"Dark and moody ... thunderous ... one to watch"
ROCK N REEL

 

"A truly amazing album, which you can’t help falling for … It’s truly sensational … Sean Taylor will undeniably be one of the great revelations of 2009."
BLUES MAGAZINE & PARIS MOVE (France)

 

"A delight on the ears ... arranged superbly"
IRISH WORLD

 

"Amazing … electrifying and goose bump generating stuff from a clearly talented musician … exceptional …FANBLOODYTASTIC"
TOXIC PETE MAGAZINE

 

"A virtuoso journey across the emotions ... simply extraordinary ... beautiful"
HAM & HIGH

 

"A consummate artist … compelling … exquisite … original and supremely distinctive"
FOLK & ROOTS

 

"I recommend this album to anybody who enjoys good music"
BLUES PL (Poland)

 

"Razor-sharp … class ... wonderful, something quite special …. Parallels to John Martyn"
ROCK TIMES (Germany)

 

"Taylor plays all the instruments (guitars, keyboards, percussion, harmonica), with a flair and style that belie his youth … a very original new voice"
FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXCHANGE (USA)

 

"Beautiful album … intensity and depth"
Il POPOLO DEL BLUES (Italy)

 

"Breathy, wistful and intimate ... a definite talent for songwriting"
BLUES ART (Austria)

 

"The British Bob Dylan"
SONGBIRD FESTIVAL (Switzerland)

 

"Reminds you of Nick Drake, Keb’Mo’ and even shades of Leadbelly. 3 distinct artists channeled through one young singers voice and lyrics….amazing."
ACOUSTIC DINER (USA)

 

"Relaxed brilliance"
SIDESTREAM RADIO 99.7FM BRISBANE (Australia)

 

"Calcutta Grove is fantastically delivered and a thoroughly enjoyable listen"
SOCIALIST WORKER

 

"Passionate and intense … brilliant percussive rhythm"
RAMBLES.NET

 

"In short it is cracking album, one that dovetails familiar traditions with wonderfully imaginative new directions ... great music"
GREEN MAN PUBLICATIONS

 

"Calcutta Grove seems to be a light in a very dark folk/blues world. After the loss of John Martyn and Davy Graham its good to hear an array of cleverly arranged songs with inspirations from some of the great heroes. Inspiring"
FOLK BLUES & BEYOND (Spain)

 

"A fabulous ambient acoustic blues album. We may have recently lost a giant (but) the torch has been passed on to the next generation and the Martyn legacy is in safe hands. File under brilliant"
KONTRA ROOTS CLUB

 

"A Masterclass in Beauty … Full of passion and contemplation, Calcutta Grove is a worthy successor to the John Martyn tradition"
CELLARS @ EASTNEY

 

"An absolutely superbly produced work of art"
ACOUSTIC CLUB

 

"10/10 … hypnotically emotive journey … a revelation"
URBAN LAWNS FESTIVAL

 

"A blistering set of songs played an sung with a rare passion MILITANT ENTERTAINMENTS

Superb quality … A quite unique talent"
GTFM RADIO

 

"A gem. The closest comparison would have to be John Martyn"
ACOUSTIC NOTES

 

"Uncompromising and compelling … awash with haunting melodies"
SANDANISTA & SMOKESTACK

 

"Really good"
ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN

 

"A blues folk rocknroller at the top of his game"
GOOD SHIP

 

"As good as it gets"
BOSS PROMOTIONS

 

"Great … atmospheric … reminiscent of Ry Cooder"
ARAC PROMOTIONS

Angels
My second album 'Angels' was released in December 2007. Here are some reviews:

"Fantastic blues with great guitars and classic soul vibes - you really cant get better than this! ... 5*"

STAR MAVERICK MAGAZINE

 

"Thank God for Sean Taylor. The North Londoner has delivered a body of work in Angels that kills the rumour that protest songs are a thing of the past. If there is any justice in the world, you will see Sean Taylor on the acoustic stage of every major festival"

LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM

 

"Angels is an album of such beauty that you could believe that Sean Taylor has surely met the angels… excellent"

PARIS MOVE (France)

 

"Fantastic ... doesn’t waste a single note ... ethereal beauty"

FATEA MAGAZINE

 

"Unique and wonderfully crafted ... brilliant"

THE IRISH POST

 

"Beautifully understated, supremely honest and breathtakingly compelling ... vocals with stunning blues empathy ..."

10/10 TOXIC PETE

 

"Beautiful and hypnotic ... astonishing"

ROCK TIMES (Germany)

 

"A real gem of an album"

REPLAY MUSIC

 

"A must for followers of the English blues scene"

ACOUSTIC NOTES

 

"Wonderful"

GlOSS CLUB

 

"Exceptional ... reminiscent of JJ Cale or Nick Drake"

SIX BELLS FOLK N BLUES CLUES CLUB

 

"Principles of peace, tolerance and social justice shine through"

MILITANT ENTERTAINMENT

 

"Eleven tracks that should be in everyone’s blues collection"

MANCHESTER BLUES FESTIVAL

 

"This album illuminates the darkness and reaches out to the soul. Sean’s guitar work is exquisite and blended with lyrics ’Angels’ builds to produce a truly accomplished piece of work"

URBAN LAWNS FESTIVAL

 

"reminiscent of John Martyn in his finest hours"

FISHBOWL ACOUSTIC

 

"Exquisitely emotive"

ORIGINAL VIBE

 

"Smooth vocals and great melodies. Stirring"

BED SPRINGS MUSIC

 

"Mesmerising … An excellent example of the heights one man and a guitar can reach"

THE GOOD SHIP

 

"Angels displays increased maturity and invention in Sean’s songwriting that is the rarest of joys"

BULLS HEAD

 


Corrugations
My debut album 'Corrugations' was released in November 2006 and received great reviews throughout the press, radio and music industry. Blues Matters wrote 'Every note and every line is musical perfection ... his guitar work and piano playing are nothing short of superb'. Folk Radio UK called the album ' unique ... wonderfully crafted ... reminiscent of Bob Dylan'. Black Cat Music said 'Sean Taylor sits comfortably in the genre created by Tom Waits but this masterful album is unique. The contrast of guitar and keyboards adds light and shade to a great musical performance'. Classical Guitar World called it a 'masterpiece'

 

'Corrugations' has been broadcast on radio stations in England, Australia, America, Canada, Germany, Poland and France. This has led to sales in all of these countries. I've also sold copies in Eire, New Zealand, Cyprus, Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, and Spain.

"Every line and every note is musical perfection ... his guitar work and piano playing are nothing short of superb"

BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE

 

"Fantastic playing ... one to watch"

FATEA MAGAZINE

 

"Music with indefatigable grace ... Amazon- a masterpiece of modern composition"

CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE

 

"... unique ... wonderfully crafted ... reminiscent of Bob Dylan"

FOLK RADIO UK

 

"Sean Taylors stunning Corrugations falls somewhere between John Martyn and the late great Elliot Smith"

HAM & HIGH

 

"Amazing guitar technique ... our tip for the top"

THE 100 CLUB

 

"Songwriting perfection that absolutely takes your breath away ... a sonic journey of immense proportions"

NATIVE TONGUE

 

"A beautifully crafted album that showcases Seans virtuoso guitar playing and haunting vocals ... imagine an indie film that won every festival going ...Corrugations is its soundtrack"

CHERRY BANG RECORDS

 

"... a great album ..."

THE TROUBADOUR

 

"Sean Taylor sits comfortably in the genre created by Tom Waits but this masterful album is unique ... The contrast of guitar and keyboards adds light and shade to a great musical performance"

BLACK CAT MUSIC

 

"A multi faceted blend of instruments, genres and moods ... a brilliant debut album"

LEXITRICITY FILMS

 

"A hugely original album ... outstanding vocals ... a musical roller coaster"

FUTURE RADIO

 

"A brilliant singer/songwriter ... Amazon is one of the best guitar instrume tals ever"

ENIGMATIC FILMS

 

"... something special ... exquisite, beautiful ..."

PLANET ANGEL