Troubadours come and go. Some make a brief commercial splash and pass the whistle test with a catchy tune, whilst others have a depth which makes their presence in a music collection a long term pleasure, a secret place away from the bland and formulaic, a place to escape to and to return from spiritually enriched. Pete Aves (guitarist from the High Llamas) new album, A Family Tree, is such a place.

His music is born of original talent and hard work, and since it doesn’t come along every day-this is his first album in 2 years-it should be regarded as a gift. So be good to yourself and buy yourself A Family Tree

Pete's fourth album (and his first for Cherry Red) differs from his previous work in that a new resolve and focus shine through, whilst the eclecticism of sounds, styles and lyrics which are the hallmarks of his music are as abundant as ever. His songs of innocence and experience intelligently and elegantly continue to deny categorisation. Songs of vulnerability and openness, songs of quiet beauty, songs of surprise. Songs of yesterday and today, fresh from the tree

Monday 22nd July,1974 / Don't Believe What You Eat / How's The Enemy, Raymond? / Sailing Again / Solid Fuel / ....In Which The True Nature Of The Heart Is Considered / Columbia / Faldouet / Safe As Milk / Metaphorically Speaking / The Driver's Tale / The King Of Nowhere / LP / How To Make A Cup Of Tea / You