# Pillowfish

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**Pillowfish** are a [progressive folk](/source/Progressive_folk) duo comprising Tom Drinkwater (vocals, [Irish bouzouki](/source/Irish_bouzouki), [guitar](/source/Guitar)) and Helen Bell ([viola](/source/Viola) and [fiddle](/source/Fiddle)).

Formed in mid-2005 in York, England, they released their first album, *Common Knowledge* in 2006.

They are stylistically eclectic and draw on a variety of influences in their original material, which is mainly a mix of political song, whimsical absurdity and folk-influenced instrumentals.

Drinkwater's acerbic vocal style seems to polarise reviewers, and has been likened to [Tymon Dogg](/source/Tymon_Dogg),[1] [Robin Williamson](/source/Robin_Williamson),[2] and [Ian Anderson](/source/Ian_Anderson_(musician)).

## Discography

- ***Common Knowledge*** (2006) (Pillowfish PFCD0601)

1. "Seven Stolen Stars"
1. "The Revolution will be in Colour"
1. "The First Bonfire / Pillowfish"
1. "Addiction"
1. "The Ice Sculptor"
1. "The World to Mend"
1. "Cruel Sea"
1. "Move your Money"
1. "Hunting the Off-Licence / Trip to Heligoland"
1. "She's So Dark"
1. "Fingerprints and Smudges"

*Common Knowledge* has been reviewed by David Kidman in Netrhythms,[3] Tim Moon in Tykes News,[4] Tim Carroll of Folkwords,[2] Mike Wilson on Folking.com,[5] *Fiddle On* magazine,[6] and *[Rock'n'Reel](/source/Rock'n'Reel)* magazine.[1]

## References

1. Rock'n'Reel magazine issue 5, Jul/Aug 2007

1. ["FolkWords"](http://www.top-hotels-uk.com/folkwordscom/). *Top-hotels-uk.com*

1. ["NetRhythms: A to Z Album and Gig reviews"](http://www.netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsp.html). *Netrhythms.co.uk*. Retrieved 2020-06-25.

1. Tykes News Spring 2007

1. ["folking.com"](http://www.folking.com/reviews/reviews/827.shtml). *Folking.com*. 9 Apr 2007. Retrieved 2020-06-25.

1. *Fiddle On* magazine, July 2007, Issue 23

## External links

- [Pillowfish website](http://www.pillowfish.co.uk/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060213135803/http://www.pillowfish.co.uk/) 13 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- [Review of 'Common Knowledge' at Folkwords](http://www.folkwords.com/902_11458.html)
- [Review of 'Common Knowledge' on NetRhythms.co.uk](http://netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsp.html#pillowfish)
- [Folking.com - review of 'Common Knowledge'](http://www.folking.com/reviews/reviews/827.shtml)

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