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Traditional folk music of the British Isles.
Genre:
Folk: British Folk
Release Date:
2008
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© Copyright-Nutmeg Tree Records
(634479751981)
Record Label: Nutmeg Tree Records
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1. Little things Are Changing |
4:08 |
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2. Shetland Medley |
6:14 |
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3. Holland Bay |
2:53 |
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4. Pretty Polly |
4:34 |
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5. On My Own |
3:30 |
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6. Huntingtone Castle |
3:04 |
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7. The Box Set |
5:45 |
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8. Banks of Locheil |
2:47 |
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9. Never Trust a Maid |
4:29 |
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10. Botany Bay |
3:57 |
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Elphin are a dynamic folk band who specialise in traditional music from the British Isles. From lively reels, to beautiful slow airs and songs our repertoire draws on material from all over the UK from Shetland to Somerset. Alongside our traditional repertoire Elphin perform original material by band members.
1. The Little Things are Changing
Original music by Danielle Ballantine, Lyrics by Miranda Keeling & D. Ballantine 2007
2. Shetland Medley (Trad. arr. Hill)
A lively set of traditional folk tunes: St. Ann’s Reel, Wilafjord, Sleep Sound in da Mornin’, The New Rigged Ship, and Hurlock’s Reel.
3. Holland Bay (Shearer, arr. Lerín)
Original music by Stewart Shearer from the album Crossing Wareness.
4. Pretty Polly (Trad. arr. Ballantine)
An old English murder ballad.
5. On My Own
Original music by Danielle Ballantine, Lyrics by Ballantine & Keeling 2006
6. Huntingtone Castle (Trad. arr. Elphin)
A slow air from the 18th Century Perth fiddler John Bowie.
7. The Box Set (Trad. arr. Hill)
A set of well known Irish reels: Cooley’s Reel, Maid Behind the Bar, Jackie Coleman’s Reel, and Drowsy Maggie.
8. Banks of Locheil (Trad. arr. Elphin)
A traditional Scottish jig, played here as a slow air.
9. Never Trust a Maid
Original music by D. Ballantine 2007
10. Botany Bay (Trad. arr. Elphin)
A traditional transportation song.
Danielle Ballantine – Vocals & Celtic Harp
Uilleam Blacker – Guitar & Vocals
Laura Hill – Recorders & Guitar
Jasón Díaz Lerín – Viola & Violin
Justin McDermott – Double Bass
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