Churchfitters - Old Friends (2019)
BAND/ARTIST: Churchfitters
- Title: Old Friends
- Year Of Release: 2019
- Label: Churchfitters
- Genre: World, Folk
- Quality: MP3 320 kbps; FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 1:42:23
- Total Size: 241; 665 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
The group Churchfitters was founded in 1978 by singer/songwriter Anthony McCartan from Belfast and multi-instrumentist Geoff Coombs from Essex.
Rosie Short joined soon after its formation having previously been playing in a London-based traditional Irish outfit. During the years that followed, the group frequently changed its line-up making a point of always including members from diverse musical backgrounds in order to maintain a fresh and original approach to folk music. They enjoyed great success on the East Anglian folk scene before slimming down to a duo (Anthony and Rosie) in order to tour extensively throughout Europe and even as far as Australia.
In 1993 the duo decided to move to Brittany and was joined by Rosie's brother Chris who had been in London playing in World, Irish and Bluegrass groups. From their base in Brittany they then toured as a trio throughout France and Europe until Anthony's departure in early 2004.
Boris Lebret joined in 2004 with his astonishing array of home made scrap-metal instruments unique in the world, along with Topher Loudon on vocals and guitar. Topher left the band in 2012 and they were joined on their UK tours for the next couple of years by friend and musician Nelson on vocals and percussion.
The group continues to explore new ways of playing, arranging and presenting their folk music today, both as a trio (Rosie, Chris and Boris) and as a quartet along with their latest member, drummer Margaux Scherer who joined in 2013. This excellent young French drummer and percussionist is a permanent fixture on all their French and Continental tours and also accompanies them in the UK for festival dates.
And the unique and unmistakable sound of the Churchfitters continues ...
*****
Rosie SHORT
Vocals, tin-whistle, banjo, strum-box, guitar, saxophone, ukulele, flute
Chris SHORT
Violin, alto, glass-harp, jaw-harp, musical saw, mandolin, vocals
Boris LEBRET
double-bass, scrap metal bouzouki-bass, guitar, bouzouki, bing-bong machine, acoustic bouzouki-bass, vocals
Margaux SCHERER
Drums, percussions, washboard, vocals
Tracklist:
1.01 Churchfitters - He Cut Her Throat (4:36)
1.02 Churchfitters - Johnny Was a Shoemaker (5:05)
1.03 Churchfitters; Frankie Banham; Pete Jack - Down on the Farm (3:37)
1.04 Churchfitters - A Bunch of Fives (3:39)
1.05 Churchfitters - The House Carpenter (6:00)
1.06 Churchfitters - Jacky Legs (5:35)
1.07 Churchfitters - The Turning of the Tide (4:08)
1.08 Churchfitters - Black Is the Crow (5:55)
1.09 Churchfitters - Tears Rolled Down (6:01)
1.10 Churchfitters - War as No Conscience (4:08)
2.01 Churchfitters - Open the Door (6:07)
2.02 Churchfitters - Amazing (5:50)
2.03 Churchfitters - Knee Deep (5:44)
2.04 Churchfitters; Dave Pegg - To Althea from Prison (5:38)
2.05 Churchfitters - She Moved Through the Fair (5:18)
2.06 Churchfitters; Eric Richard - Sing for Our Time on Earth (3:31)
2.07 Churchfitters - Bleeding Heart Yard (4:32)
2.08 Churchfitters - The White Bird of Oxenham (6:16)
2.09 Churchfitters; Thomas Lotout - Big Menhir / Banshee (6:10)
2.10 Churchfitters - The Parting Glass (4:32)
Guests :
Frankie Banham : clarinet & vocals (Down On The Farm)
Pete Jack : charanga & timple (Down On The Farm)
Thomas Lotout : bombarde (Big Menhir/Banshee)
Dave Pegg : mandolin (The Althea From Prison)
Eric Richard : piano (Sing For Our Time On Earth)
Ronan Robert : accordion (The Parting Glass)
Rosie Short joined soon after its formation having previously been playing in a London-based traditional Irish outfit. During the years that followed, the group frequently changed its line-up making a point of always including members from diverse musical backgrounds in order to maintain a fresh and original approach to folk music. They enjoyed great success on the East Anglian folk scene before slimming down to a duo (Anthony and Rosie) in order to tour extensively throughout Europe and even as far as Australia.
In 1993 the duo decided to move to Brittany and was joined by Rosie's brother Chris who had been in London playing in World, Irish and Bluegrass groups. From their base in Brittany they then toured as a trio throughout France and Europe until Anthony's departure in early 2004.
Boris Lebret joined in 2004 with his astonishing array of home made scrap-metal instruments unique in the world, along with Topher Loudon on vocals and guitar. Topher left the band in 2012 and they were joined on their UK tours for the next couple of years by friend and musician Nelson on vocals and percussion.
The group continues to explore new ways of playing, arranging and presenting their folk music today, both as a trio (Rosie, Chris and Boris) and as a quartet along with their latest member, drummer Margaux Scherer who joined in 2013. This excellent young French drummer and percussionist is a permanent fixture on all their French and Continental tours and also accompanies them in the UK for festival dates.
And the unique and unmistakable sound of the Churchfitters continues ...
*****
Rosie SHORT
Vocals, tin-whistle, banjo, strum-box, guitar, saxophone, ukulele, flute
Chris SHORT
Violin, alto, glass-harp, jaw-harp, musical saw, mandolin, vocals
Boris LEBRET
double-bass, scrap metal bouzouki-bass, guitar, bouzouki, bing-bong machine, acoustic bouzouki-bass, vocals
Margaux SCHERER
Drums, percussions, washboard, vocals
Tracklist:
1.01 Churchfitters - He Cut Her Throat (4:36)
1.02 Churchfitters - Johnny Was a Shoemaker (5:05)
1.03 Churchfitters; Frankie Banham; Pete Jack - Down on the Farm (3:37)
1.04 Churchfitters - A Bunch of Fives (3:39)
1.05 Churchfitters - The House Carpenter (6:00)
1.06 Churchfitters - Jacky Legs (5:35)
1.07 Churchfitters - The Turning of the Tide (4:08)
1.08 Churchfitters - Black Is the Crow (5:55)
1.09 Churchfitters - Tears Rolled Down (6:01)
1.10 Churchfitters - War as No Conscience (4:08)
2.01 Churchfitters - Open the Door (6:07)
2.02 Churchfitters - Amazing (5:50)
2.03 Churchfitters - Knee Deep (5:44)
2.04 Churchfitters; Dave Pegg - To Althea from Prison (5:38)
2.05 Churchfitters - She Moved Through the Fair (5:18)
2.06 Churchfitters; Eric Richard - Sing for Our Time on Earth (3:31)
2.07 Churchfitters - Bleeding Heart Yard (4:32)
2.08 Churchfitters - The White Bird of Oxenham (6:16)
2.09 Churchfitters; Thomas Lotout - Big Menhir / Banshee (6:10)
2.10 Churchfitters - The Parting Glass (4:32)
Guests :
Frankie Banham : clarinet & vocals (Down On The Farm)
Pete Jack : charanga & timple (Down On The Farm)
Thomas Lotout : bombarde (Big Menhir/Banshee)
Dave Pegg : mandolin (The Althea From Prison)
Eric Richard : piano (Sing For Our Time On Earth)
Ronan Robert : accordion (The Parting Glass)
Year 2019 | World | Folk | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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