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My Favourite Albums

Favourites of 2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / earlier

> English Folk Music > Seasonal albums

The only album to make the seasonal terror bearable:

Bah! Humbug (Greentrax G2CD7007) Various Artists: Bah! Humbug, CD, Greentrax G2CD7007, 2002

> English Folk Music > 2023 Favourites

Melrose Quartet: Make the World Anew (Melrose Quartet MQCD05) Melrose Quartet: Make the World Anew, CD, Melrose Quartet MQCD05, 22 September 2023

Frankie Archer: Never So Red (Frankie Archer) Frankie Archer: Never So Red, CD EP, Frankie Archer, 3 November 2023

Nick Hart & Tom Moore: The Colour of Amber (Slow Worm SWR005)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2023 ***

Nick Hart & Tom Moore: The Colour of Amber, CD, Slow Worm SWR005, 22 November 2023

Georgia Shackleton: Harry’s Seagull (Georgia Shackleton) Georgia Shackleton: Harry’s Seagull, CD, Georgia Shackleton, 30 November 2023

The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon (Hudson HUD044LP) The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon, CD, Hudson HUD044CD, 27 November 2023

> English Folk Music > 2022 Favourites

Megan Henderson: Pilgrim Souls (Mega Henderson MHM01CD) Megan Henderson: Pilgrim Souls, CD, Megan Henderson Music MHM01CD, 2022

Nick Hart Sings Ten English Folk Songs (Roebuck RRCD003) Nick Hart: Sings Ten English Folk Songs, CD, Roebuck RRCD003, 2022

Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones: A Year Too Late and a Month Too Soon (Splid SPLIDCD29) Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones: A Year Too Late and a Month Too Soon, CD, Splid SPLIDCD29, 2022

Kim Carnie: And So We Gather (Càrn CÀRN001) Kim Carnie: And So We Gather, CD, Càrn CÀRN001, 2022

Janice Burns & Jon Doran: No More the Green Hills (Wylam JBJD002)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2022 ***

Janice Burns & Jon Doran: No More the Green Hills, CD, Wylam Records JBJD002, 2022

> English Folk Music > 2021 Favourites

Staran: Staran (STARAN01CD)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2021 ***

Staran: Staran, CD, Staran STARAN01CD, 2021

Alasdair Roberts og Völvur: The Old Fabled River (Drag City DC788CD) Alasdair Roberts og Völvur: The Old Fabled River, CD, Drag City DC788CD, 2021

Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan: Still As Your Sleeping (Hudson HUD025CD) Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan: Still As Your Sleeping, LP/CD, HUD025LP/CD, 2021

Cara: Grounded (artes ARCD5030) Cara: Grounded, CD, artes ARCD5030, 2021

Mànran: Ùrar (Mànran MAN05) Mànran: Ùrar, CD, Mànran MAN05, 2021

> English Folk Music > 2020 Favourites

Sam Sweeney: Unearth Repeat (HUD019CD) Sam Sweeney: Unearth Repeat, CD/LP, Hudson HUD019CD/LP, 2020

Jack Sharp: Good Times Older (From Here SITW015CD) Jack Sharp: Good Times Older, CD, From Here SITW015CD, 2020

Findlay Napier & Gillian Frame: The Ledger (Cheery Groove CHEERY008)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2020 ***

Findlay Napier & Gillian Frame with Mike Vass: The Ledger, CD, Cheery Groove CHEERY008, 2020

Fay Hield: Wrackline (Topic TSCD608) Fay Hield: Wrackline, CD, Topic TSCD608, 2020

Jenny Sturgeon: The Living Mountain (Hudson HUD021CD) Jenny Sturgeon: The Living Mountain, CD/LP, Hudson HUD021CD/LP, 2020

> English Folk Music > 2019 Favourites

Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer: Twelve Months and a Day (Wet Foot WFM190201) Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer: Twelve Months and a Day, CD, Wet Foot WFM190201, 2019

Nick Hart Sings Nine English Folk Songs (Roebuck RRCD002) Nick Hart: Sings Nine English Folk Songs, CD, Roebuck RRCD002, 2019

The Dovetail Trio: Bold Champions (GR! GRR009) The Dovetail Trio: Bold Champions, CD, GR! GRR009, 2019

Malinky: Handsel (Greentrax CDTRAX402)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2019 ***

Malinky: Handsel, 2 CD, Greentrax CDTRAX403, 2019

Marisa Jack & Davy: Bring Us In (Marisa Jack & Davy MJDCD01) Marisa Jack & Davy: Bring Us In, CD, Marisa Jack & Davy MJDCD01, 2019

plus

Folk och Rackare: Rackarspel (YTF YTF-50241)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Reissue of the Year 2019 ***

Folk och Rackare: Rackarspel, DL, Caprice, 2019

> English Folk Music > 2018 Favourites

The Rheingans Sisters: Bright Field (RootBeat RBRCD39) The Rheingans Sisters: Bright Field, CD, RootBeat RBRCD39, 2018

Iona Fyfe: Away From My Window (Cairnie IF18AWAY) Iona Fyfe: Away From My Window, CD, Cairnie IF18AWAY, 2018

David Milton: Songs From the Bell Man (Story STREC1801) David Milton: Songs From the Bell Man, CD, Story STREC1801, 2018

Sophie Crawford: Silver Pin

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2018 ***

Sophie Crawford: Silver Pin, CD, Sophie Crawford, 2018

The Furrow Collective: Fathoms (Hudson HUD015CD) The Furrow Collective: Fathoms, CD, Hudson HUD015CD, 2018

plus

Peter Bellamy: The Maritime Suite (Fellside FECD284)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Reissue of the Year 2018 ***

Peter Bellamy: The Maritime Suite, CD reissue w/ bonus tracks, Fellside FECD284, 2018

> English Folk Music > 2017 Favourites

Lisa Knapp: Till April Is Dead (Ear to the Ground ETTGM003CD) Lisa Knapp: Till April Is Dead, CD, Ear to the Ground ETTGM003CD, 2017

Rosie Hood: The Beautiful & the Actual (RootBeat RBRCD36) Rosie Hood: The Beautiful & the Actual, CD, RootBeat RBRCD36, 2017

Leveret: Inventions (RootBeat RBRCD38) Leveret: Inventions, CD, RootBeat RBRCD38, 2017

John Kirkpatrick: Coat-Tails Flying (Fledg’ling FLED 3104) John Kirkpatrick: Coat-Tails Flying, CD, Fledg’ling FLED 3104, 2017

Laura Smyth & Ted Kemp: The Poacher’s Fate (Broken Token TOKEN 002)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2017 ***

Laura Smyth and Ted Kemp: The Poacher’s Fate, CD, Broken Token TOKEN 002, 2017

> English Folk Music > 2016 Favourites

Fay Hield: Orfeo (Topic TSCD586) Fay Hield: Old Adam, CD, Soundpost SOPO5003, 2016

Kim Edgar: Stories Untold (Quietly Fantastic QFM004) Kim Edgar: Stories Untold, CD, Quietly Fantastic QFM004, 2016

Lady Maisery: Cycle (RootBeat RBRCD33)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2016 ***

Lady Maisery: Cycle, CD, RootBeat RBRCD33, 2016

The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog (Hudson HUD001CD) The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog, CD, Hudson HUD001CD, 2016

Arthur Knevett: Simply Traditional (Studio 1 Recordings ST1 501) Arthur Knevett: Simply Traditional, CD, Studio 1 ST1 501, 2016

> English Folk Music > 2015 Favourites

Malinky: Far Better Days (Malinky MM001) Malinky: Far Better Days, CD, Malinky MM001, 2015

Simpson Cutting Kerr: Murmurs Deluxe Edition (Topic TXCD591) Simpson·Cutting·Kerr: Murmurs, CD, Topic TSCD591, 2015

The Dovetail Trio: Wing of Evening (RootBeat RBRCD27)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2015 ***

The Dovetail Trio: Wing of Evening, CD, RootBeat RBRCD27, 2015

Ange Hardy: Esteesee (Story STREC1659) Ange Hardy: Esteesee, CD, Story STREC1659, 2015

plus

Bob and Ron Copper: Traditional Songs From Rottingdean (Fledg’ling FLED 3097)

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Reissue of the Year 2015 ***

Bob and Ron Copper: Traditional Songs From Rottingdean, CD reissue, Fledg’ling FLED 3097, 2015

> English Folk Music > Older Favourites

Fairport Convention: Liege & Lief (Island ILPS 9115) Fairport Convention: Liege and Lief, LP, Island ILPS9115, 1969

Steeleye Span: Below the Salt (Chrysalis 6307 508) Steeleye Span: Below the Salt, LP, Chrysalis CHR 1008, 1972

Lal & Mike Waterson: Bright Phoebus (Trailer LES 2076) Lal and Mike Waterson: Bright Phoebus, LP, Trailer LES 2076, 1972

Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band<: Lark Rise to Candleford (Charisma CDS 4020) Keith Dewhurst and The Albion Band: Lark Rise to Candleford, LP, Charisma CDS4020, 1980

Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle: Of Moor and Mesa (Green Linnet GLCD 3087) Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle: Of Moor and Mesa, CD, Run River RRA CD 018, 1992

Martin Carthy: The Kershaw Sessions (Strange Roots ROOT CD2) Martin Carthy: The Kershaw Sessions, CD, ROOT CD2, 1994 (recorded 1987/88)

Bagpuss: The Songs & Music (Smallfolk SMF1) Bagpuss: The Songs & Music, CD, Smallfolk SMF1, 1998

Sandy Denny: No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology (Island CRNCD7) Sandy Denny: No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology, 2 CD, Island CRNCD7, 2000

The Witches of Elswick: Out of Bed (Fellside FECD180) The Witches of Elswick: Out of Bed, CD, Fellside FECD180, 2003

Deitsch: Königskinder (artes ARCD3037) Deitsch: Königskinder, CD, Artes ARCD3037, 2005

Waterson:Carthy with The Devil’s Interval: Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man (Topic TSCD562) Waterson:Carthy with The Devil’s Interval: Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man, CD, Topic TSCD562, 2006

Pilgrims’ Way: Wayside Courtesies (Fellside FECD239) Pilgrims’ Way: Wayside Courtesies, CD, Fellside FECD239, 2011

Fay Hield: Orfeo (Topic TSCD586) Fay Hield: Orfeo, CD, Topic TSCD586, 2012

James Findlay, Bella Hardy, Brian Peters, Lucy Ward: The Liberty to Choose (Fellside FECD257) James Findlay, Bella Hardy, Brian Peters, Lucy Ward: The Liberty to Choose: A Selection of Songs From The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs, CD, Fellside FECD257, 2013