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A collection of dark traditional songs reset in the present day by Ashley Hutchings
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Sung by Coope, Boyes & Simpson, Steve Knightley, Cara Dillon, Dick Gaughan, Helen Watson, Vin Garbutt, Judy Dunlop, Dave Burland, Kathryn Roberts with Equation, John Tams, June Tabor, Pete Morton, Nasreen Shah.
An outstanding new album conceived and produced by one of the most significant creators in the folk music field. Traditional music has always changed and adapted to fit and respond to the society that it reflects. Ashley Hutchings has re-written a dozen traditional songs and set them in the present day - don't be alarmed, the experiment has worked beautifully and the results may well pass into tradition themselves.
Each song is based on a traditional work and has retained the original tune - only the words have been changed. A cast of major contemporary interpreters of traditional song was chosen, song by song, and each has contributed mightily - producing a program of outstanding performance. In addition to that, the sensitive arrangements and backings have enhanced the whole project still further - producing an album that is both adventurous and highly enjoyable.
