Matthew Barton

A writer and musician from England. You can also find him writing at The Quietus, Attitude, and Record Collector. In the autumn and winter you are more likely to find him watching repeats of Poirot on ITV3.

Matthew Barton

Born To Chase A Dream: Joni Mitchell’s Archives – Volume 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)

Matthew Barton·
With Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 1: The Early Years (1963-1967), the songwriter's early songs have been rediscovered, rescued, and reclaimed for a new audience. A sumptuous package collecting five discs of material that span the first four years of her career, together with a 36-page booklet featuring the aforementioned Crowe interview, photos from Mitchell's archive, and reproduced press cuttings, this is a mouth-watering and significant first entry in what promises to be an intriguing archival series.
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