Dandelion Charm (UK) - Prog Folk or Crossover? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

This band was suggested by puzart in late December 2016 based on their debut album 'Tiny Drop' from April of that year. That suggestion received no response, which was no surprise really since it contained hardly any info about the band and was just one of a whole avalanche of suggestions that were posted by him at around that time.

Anyhow, there are now several more releases to consider, the original thread is locked, so let's start again. Smile

DANDELION CHARM are a husband and wife duo from Newhaven, East Sussex, UK who combine prog, folk and rock influences to create a blend of intricate harmonies, soaring melodies, excellent musicianship and heartfelt lyrics.

The band sprang to life in 2015, being the brainchild of John and Clare FOWLER. John sings and also plays guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards, with Clare writing the lyrics and providing further vocals. They describe themselves as "Like BUCKINGHAM and NICKS without the aggro".

The themes they deal with in their songs are all about aspects of real life, such as fear and self-doubt, optimism and determination, family, relationships and addiction. John brings over twenty years of song-writing and production experience to DANDELION CHARM whilst Clare is a long-time visual artist and performer, and her love of storytelling manifests itself in her heartfelt lyrics and emotive delivery.

Their studio work has received praise from seasoned reviewers across a range of genres, from prog to hard-rock to folk, since John creates very much of a 'band' sound with the skillful mixing together of his various instruments. The duo also regularly play live gigs, and the shows are about a shared experience. Their intention is to welcome the audience into an intriguing world of compelling stories and intricate harmony.

DANDELION CHARM's debut album 'Tiny Drop' was released in 2016, followed by a five-track EP 'Riding The Flood' in 2018, and a second album 'Maybe Dreamers' in 2019, which was released at an official launch party at The Brunswick live music & events venue, Hove, Sussex, UK on the 2nd of November of that year. They released a third album album called 'Scream Inside The Tear' in October 2023, featuring 13 new songs. The album was promoted via a five date tour in November 2023 supporting the Austrian band BLANK MANUSCRIPT.

The new album explores topics that have heavy themes, such as life after death, the struggle with mental health and the heart-wrenching emotions that accompany loss. However, it also touches on the beauty of being alive and finding pockets of joy amidst life's unpredictable chaos. Highly recommended listening for fans of bands such as RENAISSANCE, MOSTLY AUTUMN and SOLSTICE.

Scream Inside The Tear (2023):

1. Stronghold Of Oblivion (5:32)

2. Shouting At The Sea (5:12)

3. Find A Way (3:17)

4. Visions And Prophecies (6:17)

5. Ruth Rose (4:35)

6. The Engineering Of Consent (8:06)

7. Daydreaming In The Undertow (4:57)

8. Because (5:15)

9. Warriors Of The Morning (4:20)

10. The Cure (5:46)

11. Today (4:59)

12. The Benefit Of Experience (5:09)

13. What Alchemy? (4:19)

Total Time 67:44

- Clare Fowler / vocals

- John Fowler / vocals, acoustic drums, bass, keyboards, guitars

Released October 20, 2023

Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by John Fowler at his Saidzebedee home studio, Newhaven.

CD Self-released (2023, UK)

Digital album

Maybe Dreamers (2019):

1. The Cult Of More (1:45)

2. Stephanie (4:30)

3. Maybe Dreamers (6:59)

4. Not Just A Kiss (4:10)

5. Arrogance And Blackmail (4:57)

6. PityBomb (4:34)

7. Afraid Of The Silence (3:38)

8. Trying Hard (4:08)

9. Isolate Resolve (6:21)

10. Flicker (4:26)

Total Time 45:28

- Clare Fowler / vocals

- John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards

Released November 2, 2019

All songs written by Dandelion Charm

Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler.

CD Self-released (2019, UK)

Digital album

Riding The Flood (EP, 2018):

1. September (3:58)

2. Riding The Flood (6:30)

3. The Spark (6:10)

4. Great Believer (4:21)

5. Wraith (7:20)

Total Time 28:19

- Clare Fowler / vocals

- John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards

Released February 11, 2018

All songs written by Dandelion Charm

Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler.

CD Self-released (2018, UK)

Digital album

Tiny Drop (2016):

1. Birdcage (5:31)

2. Skywalker (4:52)

3. Why Does It Hurt? (4:27)

4. Fireball (3:50)

5. Silent Betrayal (4:28)

6. Dandelion Charm (5:24)

7. Flowerchild (5:06)

8. So Much More (5:08)

9. Save These Words (3:52)

10. Fall On Me (4:28)

11. Taken Away (5:09)

Total Time 52:15

- Clare Fowler / vocals

- John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards

Released April 3, 2016

All songs written by Dandelion Charm

Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler.

CD Self-released (2016, UK)

Digital album

https://www.dandelioncharm.com/.

https://dandelioncharm.bandcamp.com/.

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdI-VbaSjp9zMNJcjkwLLmQ.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YMqH4PxtTIJqsRzEWoxKw.

https://www.facebook.com/dandelioncharmmusic/.

https://awesomeprog.com/artists/15450.

Let's see how it goes this time around... Embarrassed

Edited by yam yam - December 11 2023 at 20:37

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Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 43718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cristi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dandelion Charm (UK) - Prog Folk or Crossover? Posted: January 04 2024 at 01:31
	added Thanks for the detailed presentation.

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	Thanks for the effort, yam. I see on AwesomeProg they're labelled as prog folk, so I'll take them to the team.

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	That's a tough one. Maybe the prog-folk team give them a listen first.

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	I'll listen in a little bit to see where they fit better. Edited by Cristi - December 12 2023 at 00:25

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 6377	Post Options Post Reply Quote yam yam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 11 2023 at 20:24
	This band was suggested by puzart in late December 2016 based on their debut album 'Tiny Drop' from April of that year. That suggestion received no response, which was no surprise really since it contained hardly any info about the band and was just one of a whole avalanche of suggestions that were posted by him at around that time. Anyhow, there are now several more releases to consider, the original thread is locked, so let's start again. DANDELION CHARM are a husband and wife duo from Newhaven, East Sussex, UK who combine prog, folk and rock influences to create a blend of intricate harmonies, soaring melodies, excellent musicianship and heartfelt lyrics. The band sprang to life in 2015, being the brainchild of John and Clare FOWLER. John sings and also plays guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards, with Clare writing the lyrics and providing further vocals. They describe themselves as "Like BUCKINGHAM and NICKS without the aggro". The themes they deal with in their songs are all about aspects of real life, such as fear and self-doubt, optimism and determination, family, relationships and addiction. John brings over twenty years of song-writing and production experience to DANDELION CHARM whilst Clare is a long-time visual artist and performer, and her love of storytelling manifests itself in her heartfelt lyrics and emotive delivery. Their studio work has received praise from seasoned reviewers across a range of genres, from prog to hard-rock to folk, since John creates very much of a 'band' sound with the skillful mixing together of his various instruments. The duo also regularly play live gigs, and the shows are about a shared experience. Their intention is to welcome the audience into an intriguing world of compelling stories and intricate harmony. DANDELION CHARM's debut album 'Tiny Drop' was released in 2016, followed by a five-track EP 'Riding The Flood' in 2018, and a second album 'Maybe Dreamers' in 2019, which was released at an official launch party at The Brunswick live music & events venue, Hove, Sussex, UK on the 2nd of November of that year. They released a third album album called 'Scream Inside The Tear' in October 2023, featuring 13 new songs. The album was promoted via a five date tour in November 2023 supporting the Austrian band BLANK MANUSCRIPT. The new album explores topics that have heavy themes, such as life after death, the struggle with mental health and the heart-wrenching emotions that accompany loss. However, it also touches on the beauty of being alive and finding pockets of joy amidst life's unpredictable chaos. Highly recommended listening for fans of bands such as RENAISSANCE, MOSTLY AUTUMN and SOLSTICE. Scream Inside The Tear (2023): 1. Stronghold Of Oblivion (5:32) 2. Shouting At The Sea (5:12) 3. Find A Way (3:17) 4. Visions And Prophecies (6:17) 5. Ruth Rose (4:35) 6. The Engineering Of Consent (8:06) 7. Daydreaming In The Undertow (4:57) 8. Because (5:15) 9. Warriors Of The Morning (4:20) 10. The Cure (5:46) 11. Today (4:59) 12. The Benefit Of Experience (5:09) 13. What Alchemy? (4:19) Total Time 67:44 - Clare Fowler / vocals - John Fowler / vocals, acoustic drums, bass, keyboards, guitars Released October 20, 2023 Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by John Fowler at his Saidzebedee home studio, Newhaven. CD Self-released (2023, UK) Digital album Maybe Dreamers (2019): 1. The Cult Of More (1:45) 2. Stephanie (4:30) 3. Maybe Dreamers (6:59) 4. Not Just A Kiss (4:10) 5. Arrogance And Blackmail (4:57) 6. PityBomb (4:34) 7. Afraid Of The Silence (3:38) 8. Trying Hard (4:08) 9. Isolate Resolve (6:21) 10. Flicker (4:26) Total Time 45:28 - Clare Fowler / vocals - John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards Released November 2, 2019 All songs written by Dandelion Charm Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler. CD Self-released (2019, UK) Digital album Riding The Flood (EP, 2018): 1. September (3:58) 2. Riding The Flood (6:30) 3. The Spark (6:10) 4. Great Believer (4:21) 5. Wraith (7:20) Total Time 28:19 - Clare Fowler / vocals - John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards Released February 11, 2018 All songs written by Dandelion Charm Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler. CD Self-released (2018, UK) Digital album Tiny Drop (2016): 1. Birdcage (5:31) 2. Skywalker (4:52) 3. Why Does It Hurt? (4:27) 4. Fireball (3:50) 5. Silent Betrayal (4:28) 6. Dandelion Charm (5:24) 7. Flowerchild (5:06) 8. So Much More (5:08) 9. Save These Words (3:52) 10. Fall On Me (4:28) 11. Taken Away (5:09) Total Time 52:15 - Clare Fowler / vocals - John Fowler / vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards Released April 3, 2016 All songs written by Dandelion Charm Recorded and mixed at his Saidzebedee home studio in Newhaven by John Fowler. CD Self-released (2016, UK) Digital album https://www.dandelioncharm.com/. https://dandelioncharm.bandcamp.com/. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdI-VbaSjp9zMNJcjkwLLmQ. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YMqH4PxtTIJqsRzEWoxKw. https://www.facebook.com/dandelioncharmmusic/. https://awesomeprog.com/artists/15450. Let's see how it goes this time around... Edited by yam yam - December 11 2023 at 20:37