After a brief stint contributing to Steeleye Span’s remarkable debut, the husband and wife duo of Gay and Terry Woods set forth to Ireland in search of a sound not quite attained with their English cohort. Slightly more rockin’ than the ensemble they had just left – and definitely more soulful – The Woods Band borrows the electrified approach of Fairport Convention, Mellow Candle, or Strawbs.
And while the nuances of the old isles remain, the warmth that the group cooks up on The Woods Band makes an ideal companion for the post-holiday thaw, entering January bleary-eyed but ready to tackle a new year.