Frank Turner: England Keep My Bones – review

(Xtra Mile)Four albums into his solo career, the hyperactive "folk punk" man looks poised for a break-out beyond his loyal following. England Keep My Bones makes a strong calling card, its mix of air-punching anthems and acoustic pieces principally celebrating "home, hearth and history". "Rivers" is a paean to his homeland, "Wessex Boy" honours his home town (Winchester) and "English Curse" offers an a cappella account of William II's death. Dylan, Springsteen and Presley also get a nod, though ...

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