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The Woodbine & Ivy Band

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1.	Spencer the Rover 05:10	info
2.	Alison Gross 05:09	info
3.	Twa Corbies 03:27	info
4.	Gently Johnny 07:10	info
5.	Poor Murdered Woman 05:05	info
6.	Under the Leaves 03:39	info
7.	Out With My Gun in the Morning 05:19	info
8.	Derry Gaol 06:13	info
9.	The Green Wedding 05:25	info
10.	The Roaming Journeyman 05:01	info

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"A startling, epic wash of sound in which trumpets are matched against pedal steel guitar, percussion and keyboards... a brave and entertaining set" The Guardian (4 stars)

"A superb set of traditional British songs played in a pedal steel laden early 70s West Coast style" Stewart Lee, The Times

"Poor Murdered Woman may even match Shirley Collns' landmark version" Mojo (4 stars)

"This is the best thing that has happened to British folk music in years... emancipating and mindblowing!" Folk Radio UK

"The smouldering majesty of vintage Fairport... they have caught a timeless, traditional English atmosphere" Songlines (4 stars)

"Autumnal, haunting imagery... one of the best folk issues in a long time" Record Collector (5 stars)

"An absolutely corking Roving Journeyman, belted out with gusto over a backdrop of oscillators twittering away like some psychedelic aviary - truly brilliant" Terrascope

"Incredible arrangements and playing... not just an important folk record, it's one that should be heard by any music lover" Penny Black Music

"As a concept, we're probably closer to the Archies or the Banana Splits than Fairport Convention" Peter Philipson, The Woodbine & Ivy Band

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released August 3, 2023

All songs are traditional and arranged by the Woodbine & Ivy Band except Gently Johnny, words traditional, music Paul Giovanni, arranged by the Woodbine & Ivy Band.

Recorded at Limefield Studios and Pollen Road by Peter Philipson and Michael Doward with help from Bill Leader.

Additional vocals recorded at various locations around Britain by Andy Bell, Steven Collins, Stephen Cracknell and Simon Emmerson.

Produced by Peter Philipson.
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering.
Artwork by Anna Wilson-Hall.
Graphic design by Raymond Greenoaken.

The guest singers are Fay Hield, Rapunzel & Sedayne, Pinkie Maclure, Jenny McCormick, Olivia Chaney, Elle Osborne, Jim Causley, Jackie Oates, Nancy Wallace & James Raynard.

The Woodbine & Ivy Players are: Alan Cook - pedal steel; Luke Das-Gupta - trumpet & flugelhorn; Michael Doward - bass guitar & double bass; John Ellis - piano & hammond organ; Rachel Gladwin - harp; Sam Lench - percussion; Karl Penney - drums & percussion; Peter Philipson - guitars & Raz Ullah - synthesisers.

The Woodbine Chorus Singers are Anthony Braithwaite, Sean Breadin, Michael Doward, Nancy Elizabeth, Hélène Gauthier, Christine Johnson, Sam Lench, Suzy Mangion, Rachel McCarron, Elle Osborne, Hannah Peel, Anna Wilson-Hall & Anna Zweck.

Originally released by Folk Police Recordings in 2011.

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