February 2009 RELEASES
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Generosity Folk / WGS365CD Wildgoose Records - $A28.30 
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This album celebrates 20 years of Folk for MS. The organisation was born from a one off fund raising concert which was so successful that it was decided to do another the next year and……. Over the 20 years more than £35,000 has been raised to help and support those with multiple sclerosis and the project has had the support of some of the best known names in the folk world, all of whom have given their services free. Just a few of them are on this album. We have tried to cover many aspects of the folk genre and to make the album varied and interesting to many tastes. All profits from this album will be going to Folk for MS. |
The Axford Five Folk / WGS364CD Wildgoose Records - $A28.30
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This is a celebration of the songs of five women singers who lived in rural Hampshire 100 years ago. Folk song collector George Gardiner turned his sights to Hampshire in 1904 and was pleasantly surprised to find a wealth of traditional songs still being sung in this previously untouched area. One of the reasons that Gardiner was so successful here was his meeting with Sarah Goodyear of Bermondspit Cottage, Axford. She hosted meetings of singers at her house so that Gardiner could note the songs more easily, along with Charles Gamblin, his music notator. It was generally much harder to find women singers as they were much less prominent in the pub singing communities he often collected from. In addition to Sarah’s own great contribution, this CD celebrates the songs of Marty Munday, Elizabeth Randall, Charlotte Hall and Emma Hopkins. Together these women, known affectionately as the Axford Five, provided a rich variety of material, from songs of love and loss, murder and mischief to the downright risque! |
Gleowien Folk / WGS363CD Wildgoose Records - $A28.30
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Gleowien is a middle English word meaning to make music and merry. This album is dedicated to that, containing English traditional and Swedish pipe tunes and songs from Child Ballad to self penned, accompanied by a multiplicity of instruments both English and Swedish |
Cold Fen Folk / WGS362CD Wildgoose Records - $A28.30
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Cold Fen is an anthology of songs from their researches into songs from the Fens. They live in Cambridgeshire and are actively involved in clubs and sessions in East Anglia. They have a mission to unearth local songs from archives and restore them to the repertoire. They perform at festivals, concert and folk clubs as a duo. They play in the ceilidh bands Fendragon, English Rebellion and Four Hand Band and also play for Pig Dyke Molly based in Peterborough. They give presentations and talks about their research into songs and run instrumental workshops using tunes they have arranged. |
Natural Angle Folk / COM4528 Compass - $A28.30
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Now well established in Irish music circles, Gráda, with their new album Natural Angle, launches headlong into the cross-genre world of new acoustic music, bridging traditional Celtic and Appalachian tunes and songs with contemporary pop and Americana songwriting. |
Chasing Sparks Folk / COM4531 Compass - $A28.30
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With the drive of Celtic fiddling, the spontaneity of jazz, the soul of bluegrass, the rhythms of Africa and Latin America, the layered melodies of Eastern Europe and the intricacies of chamber music, fiddler Jeremy Kittel consistently captivates audiences. On Chasing Sparks, Kittel, a US National Scottish Fiddle Champion and winner ofsix Detroit Music Awards, leads an exceptional band whose musical roots transverse the world. |
The Turning Tide Folk / COM4530 Compass - $A28.30
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For over a decade, Solas has been recognised as the most influential Irish-American supergroup. After a personnel change prior to their last release, they have re emerged, unified once again. On this new album, the band delivers raw instrumental virtuosity, the power, the rhythmic `hump` and the dynamic vocal blend that no other band since The Bothy Band has mastered, and in the process showcases the band at the peak of its powers. |
Exiles Return Folk / COM4529 Compass - $A28.30
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Irish vocalist Karan Casey and guitar virtuoso John Doyle were founding members of traditional supergroup Solas, a band known for rousing, furious tunes and striking renditions of traditional songs. In Exile's Return, the two former bandmates reunite to create a stripped-down CD that showcases the power of those songs. Since Solas, each has carved out a unique and acclaimed place in contemporary Irish and folk music |
How Sweet The Sound Folk / 79301830352 Razor & Tie - $A23.80
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In the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the private life and public career of Joan Baez: How Sweet The Sound examines her history as a recording artist and performer as well her remarkable journey as the conscience of a generation in a narrative anchored by Baez herself. How Sweet The Sound Original Soundtrack includes material spanning Joan`s career, including rare, previously unreleased performances. |
Life In Colour Folk / P3MCD024 P3 Music - $A28.30
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Red hot with creativity Clive Carroll is back with a stunning collection of original material and three great arrangements. Since being described in 2000 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as ``Probably the Best and Most Original Young Acoustic Guitarist/Composer in Britain`` after the release of his first CD Sixth Sense, Clive is now regarded by some of the best in the business as one of the World`s finest musicians. |
House Of Cards Folk / BCD198 Borealis - $A28.30
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Borealis Records is exceptionally pleased to announce that James Keelaghan has joined the label with his new album "House Of Cards" Keelaghan`s songwriting has often been cited for its keen sense of history present and past. This coupled with a command of the language and delivered with an unmistakably rich baritone and it`s not surprising that James has come to be considered one of Canada`s all time great singer songwriters unmatched on today`s folk/roots circuit. House Of Cards finds James at the top of his game with ten new songs including cowrites with Scotland`s Karine Polwart and Canada`s David Francey, Rose Cousins and Dave Gunning. |
