Record Collector Magazine Issue 348
Earth Born was reviewed by Ian Abrahams in the April 2008 issue:
* Free festivals who’s who *
Don Falcone, guiding light behind the Spirits Burning space-rock
collective, has done sterling work in the genre’s service over the past few
years, 
recruiting many of the scene’s leading lights for his many projects,
but he’s surpassed himself with this release. In collaborating with Bridget
Wishart, formerly Hawkwind’s sole female lead singer, and member of many 80s
festival bands, he’s been able to bring a host of free festival musicians on
board for an album that effortlessly mixes contemporary zest with that
timeless vibe of campfires and ancient stones.
Spirits Burning regulars such as Daevid Allen and Jefferson Starship’s Trey Sabatelli are blended with Wishart’s former bandmates: Rich Chadwick and Alan Davey from Hawkwind, Sarah Evans from the Hippy Slags and the Demented Stoats’ Steve Bemand. The result is a mature, eclectic and cool psychedelic jazz-rock creation.
Wishart’s lyrics are ethereal ruminations on friendships made and lost on the traveller’s trail, of freedoms found under starry skies or through performance and dance, and of darker undertones: betrayals, disillusionment and excess. It’s a sophisticated and delicate production, particularly the scene-setting title track and Wishart’s duet with Daevid Allen on Crafted From Wood. The festival scene is gone, but the lingering memories are well infused here.
Music Street Journal
Spirits Burning & Bridget Wishart
Earth Born
Review by Gary Hill
Since this disc features performances from a number of people who have been involved with Hawkwind (most notably Wishart herself) comparisons to that band are obvious. A lot of the music lives up to that. In fact a good deal of this disc reminds me of a more pure progressive rock oriented Hawkwind with some serious jazz thrown into the mix. Whatever the combination you cite, I love this CD. It’s probably going to be close to the top of my list of top discs once this year ends. Since it’s still January as I write this, that’s quite a prediction. It’s a great CD that never fails to entertain. You might not like all the songs as well as the others, but if you are a fan of Hawkwind, or creative progressive rock with jazz leanings, you owe it to yourself to get this one. The other Hawkfolks who show up on at least one song are Alan Davey, Steve Swindells, Jerry Richards, Richard Chadwick and Simon House. Don Falcone is the main man behind Spirits Burning and the group also includes David Allen who is best known for his work in Gong.
Read the full track by track review of the CD by Gary in February's 2008 issue of Music Street Journal.
Music Street Journal
Bridget Wishart Interview
By Gary Hill
Gary talks to Bridget about the past, present and future. About Art, Music, Hawkwind, Spirits Burning and Earth Born. You can read the interview in February's 2008 issue of Music Street Journal (subscription required).
Progressive Ears
A Review By ffroyd
"It’s difficult to pick favorite tracks from this because it’s all good."
For the full review, check out ffroyd's review at Progressive Ears.
The Psychotropic Zone
A Review By DJ Astro
Read the full review at the Psychotropic Zone
Aural Innovations
A Review By Jerry Kranitz
"a big BRAVO to Don Falcone for yet another exciting album. The spirit of Spirits Burning is the bringing together of multiple talents, and, it would seem, bringing out the best in them. Kudos also to Don for spotlighting Bridget and facilitating a showcase for her talents."
Read the full review at Aural Innovations
