England s Defeat of the Spanish Armada: A Historic Victory
In 1588, the mightiest fleet set sail from Spain. Its target was England. At stake was nothing less than Catholic control of Western Europe.
Here s What You Need to Know: Spain remained a great power for decades to come, but in political and psychological terms, the Armada campaign was a great English victory.
On Friday, July 29, 1588, a group of English gentlemen decided to play a friendly game of bowls after a hearty midday meal. They walked over to the Hoe, a grassy stretch of ground overlooking the harbor at Plymouth, one of England’s leading seaports. The men were dressed in full Elizabethan splendor, costumes that marked them as no ordinary mortals. One player was Lord Charles Howard of Effingham, first cousin to Queen Elizabeth I and Lord High Admiral of England. Howard was an efficient administrator with a genuine concern for the welfare of ordinary seamen, yet he was also a political appointee, chosen more for
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EXTINCTION-RESISTANT octet Crazy Arm rise like a phoenix with this fabulous collection, which owes as much to masterly musicianship as their lived collective, creative spirit.
Crazy Arm is all about musical and philosophical agitation, rich in stupendous syncopation, in-your-face assertiveness and echoes of Appalachian harmonies combining symbiotically song after song.
Samantha Spake on violin and Simon Dobson on trumpet embroider terrific background riffs in intelligent and democratic arrangements.
Tim Langsford, and Matt Colwell on drums and Dan James on bass breathtakingly anchor the proceedings, never mind the stupendous guitars and voices.
Fear Up US military slang for terrorising civilians Blessed and Cursed, Howl of the Heart, Epicurean Firestorm and Golden Hind are simply magnificent.
DARK HANDS, THUNDERBOLTS FIRST ALBUM IN 7 YEARS - RELEASED NEXT WEEK (29 JAN) VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS
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““Tales of alienation wrapped up in a succession of ferocious riffs… Crazy Arm’s curious hybrid of punk-infused attitude and rootsy folk has lost none of its aggression or ability to disarm””
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9/10)“This genre-oblivious Devon octet infuse infectious irresistibility with punk energy, political bite, cinematic dynamism, Tex-Mex-ed Morricone Americana and a near-prog complexity. Staggeringly ambitious.”
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With their first album in 7 years just around the corner - CRAZY ARM - come together as one in a rousing new video for: “Fear Up”.
Crazy Arm return with fourth album Dark Hands, Thunderbolts and a skewered tribute to Plymouth It’s been nearly a year of no fights, no arrests, no injuries and no anxiety-laden, three-day hangovers. Small victories.
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Crazy Arm s new album has been four years in the making (Image: GreenbeanzPhotography.Com)
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