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The Idle Poet

by Simon Wells

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Welcome to my past 03:37
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The idle poet 01:50
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The sweetest fool 03:21
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Halfway in the middle 02:04
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You 02:21
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Lovers kitchen 03:34
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There's a Beauty In What You Do (It's Just You Don't Know it) 02:16
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Somersault 02:59
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Strawberry wine 03:27
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Favourite time 03:04
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My town is painted green 02:00
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Outroduction 01:28
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The lilac field 02:40
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about

A new LP by SIMON WELLS entitled THE IDLE POET. Released on Friday 31st July on 208 Records. Acclaimed author & musician Simon Wells releases the final part of of his 208 Records trilogy. 'The Idle Poet' is the follow up to the acclaimed 'The Shopkeeper's Son' from 2014. This set of songs is once again designed to evoke & entertain. No flash technology was used in the recording of this work, just good songwriting, & simple, crafted arrangements. Influences and comparisons are made to Nick Drake, Ronnie Lane, McCartney & Ray Davies. Simon Wells is both an author, with 'Quadrophenia – a way of life' & 'Butterfly on a Wheel' among many titles. As a musician, his soulful, quirky & pastoral work is an instant addition to the canon of classic British singer songwriters. Beautifully recorded at Bentham Studios, Wiltshire, by Dug Wolfsohn www.208records.co.uk
''Really, really good. Time will judge this music to be even better still'' SHINDIG MAGAZINE

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released July 31, 2015

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A collection of work by Sussex based author & singer-songwriter Simon Wells. An English national treasure! Influences and comparisons made to Nick Drake, Ronnie Lane, McCartney & Ray Davies - a man whose soulful, quirky & pastoral work is an instant addition to the canon of classic British singer songwriters. ... more

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