Shovel Dance Collective: Everything in Readiness review – ecstatic, dissonant folk music fighting for sonic and spiritual freedom

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According to The Guardian, the nine-piece London-based group Shovel Dance Collective has taken a radical and fresh approach to traditional folk music in their third album, 'Everything in Readiness'. Music critic Alexis Petridis describes the work as an ecstatic, dissonant, and joyful experience that ranges from lo-fi recordings to tumultuous, surging ambient soundscapes. By utilizing historical and political themes, including the reinterpretation of old songs and connecting them to contemporary issues, the group attempts to bring centuries-old music to life in a hectic and vibrant manner. Petridis suggests that the album's primary strength lies in its head-spinning sonic surprises and the group's ability to distinguish itself from other folk music movements.