Cat No:
NMCD52
Release Date: 14 September 2018
Label: No Masters
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5020393905220
Genres: Folk English Folk
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Description
Narthen are Barry Coope and Lester Simpson (Coope Boyes and Simpson), Jo Freya (Blowzabella, Moirai) and Fi Fraser (PolkaWorks, The Old Fashioned). The album reflects the eclectic and varied nature of Narthen's live performances, where pathos and heartbreak are juxtaposed with uplifting humour to produce something rather memorable and moving.
All four members of Narthen are seasoned and gifted instrumentalists and vocalists, as displayed on this album. Peter Bond's song "It Haunts Me Still" features Country-influenced a cappella four-part harmony singing, while tracks like "Morning Come, Maria Gone" and the heart-breaking rendition of "Heart Like A Wheel" combine vocals with sympathetic instrumental accompaniment. Dotted amongst these songs are purely instrumental tracks, like "Galician Tunes", which is a glorious, sun-filled romp through some great Spanish melodies.
The album combines the best of timeless, traditional tracks, such as "Acre Of Land", with songs penned by band members (Lester's "The VADs" and Jo's "Devil's Porridge"), alongside songs written by the cream of contemporary songwriters - for example, here we have Ray Hearne's "Pudding Burner", a celebration of female crane drivers working in an overwhelmingly male environment, being given a calypso feel. -
Tracklisting
- 1. Henry My Son
- 2. The Rifles
- 3. Galician Tunes
- 4. It Haunts Me Still
- 5. Morning Come, Maria Gone
- 6. The VADs
- 7. Pudding Burner
- 8. Once In A While
- 9. Gungar - Norsk Schottis
- 10. Heart Like A Wheel
- 11. Devil's Porridge
- 12. Acre Of Land
- 13. Next Person Through My Door
- 14. Cold Blow These Winter Winds
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Cloudheads
O'Hooley & Tidow
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Fire And Sleet And Candlelight
Coope, Boyes & Simpson
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Narthen
Narthen
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Singsong And A Scrap
Chumbawamba
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A Garland Of Carols
Coope, Boyes & Simpson
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Coda
Coope, Boyes & Simpson
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The Wrong Sunshine
Ray Hearne
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Triple Echo
Coope, Boyes & Simpson
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Through That Sound (My Secret Was Made Known)
Eliza Carthy & Ben Seal
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Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly
Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly
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A Live Transmission
The Home Service
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Earth Day Blue
Nick Harper
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Heroes
Banter
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Time for a Stottycake
Mat Green & Andy Turner
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Chronicling the Times
Leon Rosselson
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They Ordered Their Pints Of Beer & Bottles Of Sherry...
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