Cat No:
FURR008CD
Release Date: 19 June 2015
Label: Furrow Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5051078940823
Genres: Folk
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Description
A vivid tour de force of finely-crafted songs, Coracle is Emily Portman’s first entirely self-penned release that subtly spins together folk motifs with deeply personal reflections on motherhood and bereavement. Coracle shrugs off pigeon-holing and dances deftly between angular weird-folk and intricately-woven contemporary pop. Signaling an adventurous new direction for this critically celebrated singer, Emily treads fresh ground following the success of her BBC Folk award-winning release Hatchling.
With masterful production by the talented Andy Bell, Emily’s distinctive and unaffected voice rings out over atmospheric, intricately layered soundscapes. The Emily Portman Trio, including Lucy Farrell & Rachel Newton, provides a beguiling combination of harp, banjo, concertina, musical saw, strings and their three unique voices blend with sisterly precision. The trio are joined by a stellar cast of guest musicians including Bellowhead’s Sam Sweeney, pedal steel guitarist M G Boulter, classical percussionist Toby Kearney and the bass vocals of Neil McSweeney. Coracle’s title track features a string section made up of top UK folk players and was recorded live in a church with spine-tingling results.
The result is a vital album that crackles with creative energy. A stand-out release, Coracle reinforces Emily Portman’s blossoming reputation as a dazzlingly original talent and is sure to enchant fans, old and new. -
Tracklisting
- 1. Darkening Bell
- 2. Nightjar
- 3. Brink Of June
- 4. Borrowed And Blue
- 5. Coracle
- 6. Eye Of Tree
- 7. Dotterine
- 8. Seed Stitch
- 9. A Grief
- 10. High Tide
- 11. Hollow Feather
Disc 1
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At Our Next Meeting
The Furrow Collective
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The Glamoury
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Emily Portman
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Sea Song Sessions
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