> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: Persephone

Emily Portman: Persephone

Emily Portman: Persephone (SCAT Records)

Persephone
Emily Portman

SCAT Records (Somerset College of Art & Technolog, Taunton) (CD-R EP, UK, 2001)

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Produced and mixed by Howard Harrison;
Cover design by Emily Portman

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, guitar, piano;
Michael Griffiths: bass;
Toby McLaren: drums;
Howard Harrision: flute, guitar, shaker

Tracks

  1. The Bunch of Thyme (Roud 3; G/D 6:1180) (4.27)
  2. Persephone (4.19)
  3. Spencer the Rover (Roud 1115; TYG 3) (3.13)
  4. Shore to Shore (3.49)

Tracks 1, 3 trad. arr. Emily Portman;
Tracks 2, 4 Emily Portman

> Folk Music > Records > The Devil’s Interval: Demon Lovers

The Devil’s Interval: Demon Lovers

The Devil’s Interval: Demon Lovers (private issue)

Demon Lovers
The Devil’s Interval

private issue (EP, UK, 2005?)

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Recorded by Julien Batten;
Photography by Andrew Cadie;
Cover design by Lauren McCormick and Emily Portman

Musicians

Lauren McCormick: vocals;
Emily Portman: vocals;
Jim Causley: vocals, accordion

Tracks

  1. Silver Dagger (Roud 22621; Laws M4) (3.00)
  2. Lady All Skin and Bone (Roud 501) (2.21)
  3. The Demon Lover (Roud 14; Child 243; G/D 2:332) (4.44)
  4. The Leaves of Life (Roud 127) (2.43)
  5. Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (3.22)
  6. Summer’s End (4.49)
  7. Plymouth Town (Roud 649; G/D 7:1479) (3.23)

Track 1 trad. via Dolly Parton, arr. The Devil’s Interval;
Track 2 trad. arr. The Devil’s Interval;
Track 3 trad. via A.L. Lloyd, arr. Emily Portman;
Track 1 trad. via May Bradley, arr. The Devil’s Interval;
Track 5 trad. via Queen Caroline Hughes arr. Lauren McCormick;
Track 6 Jim Causley;
Track 7 trad. / The Devils Interval arr. The Devil’s Interval

> Folk Music > Records > The Devil’s Interval: Blood and Honey

The Devil’s Interval: Blood and Honey

The Devil’s Interval: Blood and Honey (WildGoose WGS335CD)

Blood and Honey
The Devil’s Interval

WildGoose Studios WGS335CD (CD, UK, 2006)

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Produced and recorded by Doug Bailey at WildGoose Studios, Wherwell, Hampshire;
Photography and design by David Angel

Musicians

Lauren McCormick: vocals, flute;
Emily Portman: vocals, concertina;
Jim Causley: vocals, accordion

Tracks

  1. Green Valley (Roud 2125; G/D 6:1183) (3.06)
  2. Silver Dagger (Roud 22621; Laws M4) (3.20)
  3. Studying Economy (Roud 5377) (2.26)
  4. The Leaves of Life (Roud 127) (2.56)
  5. The Well Below the Valley (Roud 2335; Child 21) (3.44)
  6. Two Crows (Roud 5; Child 26) (2.21)
  7. The Bonfire Carol (4.27)
  8. A May Carol (5.03)
  9. Down Among the Dead Men (Roud V5128) (2.52)
  10. The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) (3.50)
  11. Long Lankin (Roud 6; Child 93; G/D 2:187; Henry H735) (5.17)
  12. The Midsummer Carol (Roud 6913) (3.10)
  13. Blow Me Jack (Roud 511; Laws K40) (3.16)

All tracks trad. arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley except
Track 8 Lauren McCormick arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley;
Track 9 John Dyer, around 1700, arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley

> Folk Music > Records > Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman
Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

private issue (EP, UK, 2007)

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Recorded by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Photography by Will Schrimshaw

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina;
Lauren McCormick: vocals, flute

Tracks

  1. The Buxom Lass (Roud 833) (3.00)
  2. Seeds of Love (Roud 3; G/D 6:1180) (3.59)
  3. Tango Till They’re Sore (3.20)
  4. Seven Yellow Gypsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (1.49)

Track 1 trad. via Hammond & Gardner;
Track 2 trad. via Pop Maynard;
Track 3 Tom Waits;
Track 4 trad. via John Riley

> Folk Music > Records > Rubus: Nine Witch Knots

Rubus: Nine Witch Knots

Rubus: Nine Witch Knots (WildGoose WGS356CD)

Nine Witch Knots
Rubus

WildGoose Studios WGS356CD (CD, UK, 2008)

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Produced and recorded by Doug Bailey at WildGoose Studios, Wherwell, Hampshire;
Mixed by David Newey;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina;
Christi Andropolis: fiddle, viola, vocals;
David Newey: guitar;
Will Schrimshaw: drums

Tracks

  1. Cecilia (Roud 7; Laws N21; Henry H35) (2.54)
  2. Cornish Young Man (Roud 595) (4.24)
  3. Golden Ball (Roud 144; Child 95; G/D 2:248) (3.23)
  4. Willie’s Lady (Roud 220; Child 6; G/D 2:346) (4.19)
  5. Greenwood Sidey (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (5.04)
  6. She’s Like the Swallow (Roud 2306) (4.09)
  7. Watchet Sailor (Roud 917; Laws P4) (3.06)
  8. Sheep Crook and Black Dog (Roud 948; Henry H30a) (3.26)
  9. Rolling of the Stones (Roud 38; Child 49) (4.40)
  10. My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (4.26)
  11. Sowing Song (Roud 1264) (3.49)

All tracks trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis, Will Schrimshaw except
Tracks 2, 6, 8 trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis;
Track 3 text trad., tune Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis, Will Schrimshaw;
Track 10 trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey;
Track 11 text Thomas Carlisle, tune Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: EP

Emily Portman: EP

Emily Portman: EP (Furrow FUR001)

EP
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FUR001 (CD-R EP, UK, 2009)

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Recorded by Will Schrimshaw except track 1 and vocals and harp on track 2 recorded by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios;
Mixed by David Newey and Emily Portman;
Cover art by Robyn Kinsman-Blake

This hand-copied CD-R has no actual issue number printed on it. I guessed the number FUR001 as the predecessor of The Glamoury.

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina;
Rachel Newton: harp, vocals;
Lucy Farrell: vocals;
David Newey: guitar;
Christi Andropolis: viola;
Rachael McShane: cello, vocals

Tracks

  1. Sirens (3.28)
  2. Tongue-Tied (4.23)
  3. Fine Silica (3.21)
  4. Bones and Feathers (3.55)

All tracks written by Emily Portman, inspired by ballads and folk tales

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: The Glamoury

Emily Portman: The Glamoury

Emily Portman: The Glamoury (Furrow FUR002)

The Glamoury
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FUR002 (CD, UK, 22 March 2010)

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Recorded by Will Schrimshaw except tracks 2, 4, 10 recorded by Julien Batten;
Mixed and edited by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios except track 9 by Finn McNicholas;
Mastered by David St Onge;
Design by Emily Morris;
Photography by Rosalie Portman

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals [1-11], concertina [5, 10];
Christi Andropolis: viola [1, 10], vocals;
David Newey: guitar [1, 5-6];
Lucy Farrell: vocals [2, 7, 10, 12], lead vocals [4], viola [7];
Rachel Newton: harp [2, 4, 10-11], vocals [4, 7, 10-11];
Rachael McShane: cello [2];
Gabriel Waite: cello [3, 8];
Hinny Pawsey: fiddle [5];
Finn McNicholas: all instruments and arrangement [9]

Tracks

  1. Bones and Feathers (3.49)
  2. Tongue-Tied (4.19)
  3. Fine Silica (3.23)
  4. Grey Stone (4.13)
  5. Mossy Coat (2.46)
  6. Hide (3.59)
  7. Stick Stock (3.00)
  8. Little Longing (3.23)
  9. Pretty Skin (2.51)
  10. Sirens (3.21)
  11. Two Sisters (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (6.20)
  12. Three Gold Hairs (2.48)

All tracks written by Emily Portman, inspired by ballads and folk tales, except
Track 11 trad. arr. Emily Portman, Rachel Newton

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: Hinge of the Year

Emily Portman: Hinge of the Year

Emily Portman: Hinge of the Year (Furrow FUR004)

Hinge of the Year
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FURR004 (7" single, UK, 28 November 2011)

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Tracks 1, 3 recorded by Will Schrimshaw, Track 2 recorded by Sean Taylor at Quayside Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Mixed by Sean Taylor;
Mastered by Robert Taylor;
Sleeve design by David Owen

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina;
Lucy Farrell: vocals, saw;
Rachel Newton: vocals, harp;
Jonny Kearney: vocals, guitar;
Jim Hayes: cornet;
Martin Armstrong: E horn;
Chris Bentham: trombone;
Phil Rosier: tuba;
Lucy Deakin: cello

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Hinge of the Year (5.24)

Side 2

  1. Scorching Sun (3.42)
  2. Moon Shines Bright (Roud 702) (2.04)

All tracks written by Emily Portman except
Track 3 trad.

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman with Fieldfare: George Collins

Emily Portman with Fieldfare: George Collins

Emily Portman with Fieldfare: George Collins (Bandcamp)

George Collins
Emily Portman with Fieldfare

Bandcamp (digital download track, UK, 9 April 2012)

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Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals;
Robert Harbron: English concertina;
Lucy Deakin: cello

Tracks

  1. George Collins (Roud 147; Child 42, 85) (3.52)

Track 1 trad.

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: Hatchling

Emily Portman: Hatchling

Emily Portman: Hatchling (Furrow FUR006)

Hatchling
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FURR006 (CD, UK, 18 July 2012)

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Recorded by Will Schrimshaw, except tracks 7, 9, 13 recorded by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios;
Mixed and edited by Julien Batten, except track 6 mixed by Sean Taylor;
Mastered by David St Onge;
Original artwork by Olivia Lomenech Gill;
Graphics design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina, banjo, ukulele;
Lucy Farrell: vocals, viola, saw;
Rachel Newton: vocals, harp, fiddle;
with
Lucy Deakin: cello;
Alasdair Roberts: guitar, vocals;
Jonny Kearney: guitar [2];
Will Schrimshaw: percussion, supercollider programming

Tracks

  1. Hatchlings (4.20)
  2. Hollin (Roud 23029) (4.24)
  3. Hinge of the Year (5.24)
  4. Hushabye Birdie (0.39)
  5. Ash Girl (4.01)
  6. Old Mother Eve (3.29)
  7. Jack (3.57)
  8. Silver Swan (1.07)
  9. Sleeping Beauty (4.56)
  10. Sunken Bells (4.11)
  11. Scorching Sun (3.20)
  12. Black Sheep (0.44)
  13. When You’re Weary (3.00)

All tracks written by Emily Portman except
Track 2 trad. / Emily Portman, tune Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman;
Tracks 4, 6 trad. arr. Emily Portman;
Track 8 Orlando Gibbons arr. Emily Portman, Lucy Farrell;
Track 12 trad. arr. Emily Portman, Lucy Farrell, Rachel Newton

Video

The Emily Portman Trio perform Sunken Bells at WOMEX 2013:

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman Trio

Emily Portman Trio

Emily Portman Trio (Furrow)

Emily Portman Trio
Emily Portman

Furrow Records, no issue number (promo EP, UK, 2014)

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Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, concertina, banjo, ukulele;
Lucy Farrell: vocals, viola, saw;
Rachel Newton: vocals, harp, fiddle

Tracks

  1. Stick Stock (3.00)
  2. Hatchlings (4.20)
  3. Tongue-Tied (4.19)
  4. Hinge of the Year (5.24)

Tracks 1, 3 are from The Glamoury;
Tracks 2, 4 are from Hatchling

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: At Our Next Meeting

The Furrow Collective: At Our Next Meeting

The Furrow Collective: At Our Next Meeting (Furrow FURR007)

At Our Next Meeting
The Furrow Collective

Furrow Records FURR007 (CD, UK, 17 February 2014)

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The Furrow Collective in Esslingen on 24 January 2015

Recorded, mixed and produced by Andy Bell at Underbank School Rooms, Sheffield in August 2013;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photos by Chris Saunders;
Graphic design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Alasdair Roberts: lead vocals [1, 4, 6, 10, 12], vocals, guitar;
Emily Portman: lead vocals [2, 9, 11], vocals, concertina, banjo, harmonium;
Lucy Farrell: lead vocals [1, 5, 8, 13], vocals, viola, saw;
Rachel Newton: lead vocals [3, 7], vocals, fiddle, acoustic and electric harp

Tracks

  1. Wild and Wicked Youth (Roud 490; Laws L12; G/D 2:260; Henry H691) (3.16)
  2. King Henry (Roud 3967; Child 32) (6.29)
  3. Skippin’ Barfit Through the Heather (Roud 9750) (3.23)
  4. The Outlaw of the Hill (Roud 9699) (5.00)
  5. Henry Lee (Roud 47; Child 68) (4.33)
  6. Wondrous Love (Roud 5089) (2.00)
  7. Hind Horn (Roud 28; Child 17; G/D 5:1022) (4.45)
  8. Handsome Molly (Roud 454; G/D 6:1192; Henry H625) (3.41)
  9. Our Captain Calls (Roud 602) (3.17)
  10. Johnny My Man (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807) (5.05)
  11. Demon Lover (Roud 14; Child 243; G/D 2:332) (4.59)
  12. The Blantyre Explosion (Roud 1014; Laws Q35) (3.41)
  13. I’d Rather Be Tending My Sheep (2.46)

All tracks trad. arr. The Furrow Collective except
Track 12 trad. / Bill Wells, arr. The Furrow Collective

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: The Mark Radcliffe Folk Sessions

The Furrow Collective: The Mark Radcliffe Folk Sessions

The Furrow Collective: The Mark Radcliffe Folk Sessions (Delphonic DELPH109)

The Mark Radcliffe Folk Sessions
The Furrow Collective

Delphonic Music DELPH109 (DL EP, UK, 12 October 2014)

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Recorded on 19 March 2014 for Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 2 programme The Folk Show.

Musicians

Alasdair Roberts: vocals, guitar;
Emily Portman: vocals, concertina, banjo, harmonium;
Lucy Farrell: vocals, viola, saw

Rachel Newton was missing due to other commitments

Tracks

  1. The Outlaw of the Hill (Roud 9699) (4.35)
  2. I’d Rather Be Tending My Sheep (2.18)
  3. King Henry (Roud 3967; Child 32) (6.32)

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: Coracle

Emily Portman: Coracle

Emily Portman: Coracle (Furrow FURR008)

Coracle
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FURR008 (CD, UK, 22 June 2015)

Seed Stitch / Nightjar
Emily Portman

Furrow Records PROM01 (single, UK, 13 November 2015)

Emily Portman: Seed Stitch (Furrow PROM01)
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Produced, engineered and mixed by Andy Bell at Giant Water Studios, Wales, on 3-7 January 2015,
with additional recordings at Stoney Middleton Church and the Altounyans’ residence, Sheffield;
Photography by Elly Lucas featuring textile art by Karen Le Roy Harris;
Design by Heather Almond

Musicians

Emily Portman: vocals, banjo, concertina, ukulele, wurlitzer, kalimba, piano;
Lucy Farrell: vocals, viola, fiddle, musical saw;
Rachel Newton: vocals, acoustic and electric harps, fiddle

with
Toby Kearney: drums, percussion, vibes;
M.G. Boulter: pedal steel, acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals;
Neil McSweeney: backing vocals [1, 3, 10];
MaJiKer: vocals, bell [11];
Will Schrimshaw: electronics [4, 6, 8]

Coracle String & Reed Players [4-5]:
Rob Harbron: concertina;
Lucy Deakin: cello;
Miranda Rutter, Charlie Heys: violas;
Sam Sweeney, Helen Lancaster, Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell: violins

Tracks

  1. Darkening Bell (3.20)
  2. Nightjar (3.30)
  3. Brink of June (2.00)
  4. Borrowed and Blue (5.09)
  5. Coracle (4.42)
  6. Eye of Tree (3.23)
  7. Dotterine (2.23)
  8. Seed Stitch (3.19)
  9. A Grief (4.44)
  10. High Tide (4.59)
  11. Hollow Feather (2.45)

All tracks written by Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman, Rechel Newton and Lucy Farrell except
Track 7 Emily Portman arr. Emily Portman;
Track 10 words Eleanor Rees, tune Emily Portman;
Track 11 Emily Portman arr. Emily Portman, MaJiKer

Video

Emily Portman sings Darkening Bell in this video animated by Marry Waterson:

Emily Portman sings Seed Stitch in this video by Laura Spark:

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: Blow Out the Moon

The Furrow Collective: Blow Out the Moon

The Furrow Collective: Blow Out the Moon (Furrow FURR009)

Blow Out the Moon
The Furrow Collective

Furrow Records FURR009 (EP, UK, 18 September 2015)

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Produced, recorded and mixed by Andy Bell at Giant Wafer Studios, Wales, May 2015;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photography by Elly Lucas;
Design by Lucy Farrell;
Layout by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Alasdair Roberts: lead vocals [4, 5a], vocals, guitar;
Emily Portman: lead vocals [2], vocals, concertina, banjo, harmonium;
Lucy Farrell: lead vocals [1, 5b], vocals, viola;
Rachel Newton: lead vocals [3], vocals, fiddle, acoustic and electric harp

Tracks

  1. Poor Old Horse (Roud 513; TYG 60) (1.41)
  2. Shule Agra (Roud 911) (2.51)
  3. The Unquiet Grave (Roud 51; Child 78a) (4.05)
  4. Lament to the Moon (Roud 906) (3.12)
  5. Oh To Be in My Bed and Happit (Roud 6753; G/D 5:938) / Blow Out the Moon (3.21)

All tracks trad. arr. The Furrow Collective except
Track 5b words anon., tune Lucy Farrell

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog

The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog

The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog (Hudson HUD001CD)

Wild Hog
The Furrow Collective

Hudson Records HUD001LP/CD (LP/CD, UK, 4 November 2016)

Wild Hog in the Woods
The Furrow Collective

Furrow Records FURR011 (promo/DL single, UK, 11 March 2016)

The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog in the Woods (Furrow FURR011)
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Produced, recorded and mixed by Andy Bell at Giant Wafer Studios, Llanbardan Fynydd / Chem 19, Glasgow / Hudson Records, Birmingham;
Mastered by Sam Smith;
Design by Robin Beatty;
LP/CD drawing ‘Red River Hog’ by Suzie Dafforn;
Single design and illustration by Chris Cornwell

Musical Traditions review by Rod Stradling

Musicians

Lucy Farrell: fiddle, viola, saw, piano, hammered dulcimer, percussion, vocals;
Rachel Newton: harp, electric harp, fiddle, viola, keyboards, vocals;
Alasdair Roberts: acoustic, electric, Nashville, bass and baritone guitars, keyboards, hurdy-gurdy, vocals;
Emily Portman: banjo, concertina, Wurlitzer, toy piano, vocals

with
Alex Neilson: drums;
Stevie Jones: double bass;
The Coracle String & Reed Ensemble [4]

Tracks

CD

  1. Wild Hog in the Woods (Roud 29; Child 18) (3.13)
  2. Dear Companion (Roud 411) (3.06)
  3. Prince Heathen (Roud 3336; Child 104; G/D 7:1497) (5.58)
  4. Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (5.49)
  5. Willie’s Fatal Visit (Roud 244; Child 255) (3.46)
  6. Many’s the Night’s Rest (Roud 293; G/D 6:1141; Henry H215) (3.02)
  7. Chuir M’Athair Mise dhan Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me to the House of Sorrow) (2.35)
  8. Polly Vaughn (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (6.52)
  9. Queen Eleanor’s Confession (Roud 74; Child 156; G/D 2:208) (5.21)
  10. The Maiden Hind (DgF 58) (3.43)
  11. Beneath the Window of My Cell (Roud 8122) (4.17)

All tracks trad. arr. The Furrow Collective except
Track 7 trad. Skye waulking song arr. The Furrow Collective;
Track 10 trad. Danish, tune by Chris and Pete Coe

Single

  1. Wild Hog in the Woods (Roud 29; Child 18) (3.13)
  2. Many’s the Night’s Rest (Roud 293; G/D 6:1141; Henry H215) (3.01)

Video

The Furrow Collective perform Many’s the Night’s Rest:

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: The Tamosher

The Furrow Collective: The Tamosher

The Furrow Collective: The Tamosher (Hudson)

The Tamosher
The Furrow Collective

Hudson Records, no issue number (DL EP, UK, 25 November 2017)

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Musicians

Lucy Farrell: fiddle, viola, saw, vocals;
Rachel Newton: harp, vocals;
Alasdair Roberts: guitar, vocals;
Emily Portman: banjo, concertina, vocals

Tracks

  1. The Tamosher (Roud 899; G/D 7:1493) (3.05)
  2. Polly Vaughn (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (5.37)
    live in the stalls, Halifax Square Chapel
  3. Chuir M’Athair Mise dhan Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me to the House of Sorrow) (2.49)
    live backstage, Birmingham MAC
  4. Dear Companion (Roud 411) (2.56)
    live in the bar of The Cumberland, Newcastle

> Records > The Furrow Collective: Fathoms

The Furrow Collective: Fathoms

The Furrow Collective: Fathoms (Hudson HUD015CD)

Fathoms
The Furrow Collective

Hudson Records HUD015CD (CD, UK, 9 November 2018)

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The Furrow Collective’s encore at Bürgerhaus Bornheide in Hamburg, Germany, on 5 October 2022; photo Reinhard Zierke
The Furrow Collective’s encore at Bürgerhaus Bornheide in Hamburg, Germany, on 5 October 2022; photo Reinhard Zierke

Produced by Andy Bell;
Recorded by Andy Bell at Giant Wafer & Woodworm Studios in January and February 2018;
Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photography by Seth Tinsley;
Graphic design by Robin Beatty;
Artwork by Desdemona McCannon

Musicians

Lucy Farrell: vocals, viola, tenor guitar, percussion;
Rachel Newton: vocals, electroharp, fiddle, piano, percussion;
Emily Portman: vocals, banjo, concertina, harmonium, percussion;
Alasdair Roberts: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjolin, Yamaha CS-5, piano, harmonium

Tracks

  1. Davy Lowston (3.16)
  2. The Dark-Eyed Gypsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (3.57)
  3. False Lover Won Back (Roud 201; Child 218; G/D 5:974) (2.58)
  4. Write Me Down (Roud 381; G/D 5:980) (2.39)
  5. False True Love (Roud 419) (3.29)
  6. The Cruel Grave (Roud 22567) (3.52)
  7. The Cabin Boy (Roud 1168) (3.50)
  8. My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (4.29)
  9. Down by the Greenwood Side (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (3.15)
  10. As I Cam In By Yon Castle Wall (Roud 16906) (2.09)
  11. Lady Eliza (Roud 112; Child 269; G/D 6:1224) (3.38)
  12. Our Ship She’s Ready (Roud 2995) / I Am a Maid That’s Deep in Love (Roud 231; Laws N12) (4.24)

All tracks trad. arr. The Furrow Collective

Video

The Furrow Collective at the Hudson Records Listening Club on 17 May 2020:

The Furrow Collective sing Write Me Down:

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman & Rob Harbron: Time Was Away

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron: Time Was Away

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron: Time Was Away (Rob Records CD04)

Time Was Away
Emily Portman & Rob Harbron

Rob Records CD04 (CD, UK, 22 November 2022)

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Recorded and produced by Andy Bell at Red Kite Studio, Carmarthenshire, Wales, in November 2021;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Photography by Camilla Greenwell;
Design by Robin Beatty

Folk Radio UK review by Billy Rough

Musicians

Rob Harbron: English concertina, guitar, mandolin, harmonium, pocket piano, piano [8], vocals;
Emily Portman: vocals, banjo, piano, field recordings, magic card shuffles;

with
Pete Judge: flugelhorn

Tracks

  1. The Healths (Roud 17156) (3.31)
  2. Borstal Boy (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1169, 6:1170; Henry H683) (3.19)
  3. The Game of Cards (Roud 232) (4.34)
  4. Long A-Growing (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (5.06)
  5. Down in the Meadow (Roud 18829; Henry H218ab) (4.08)
  6. Rosanna (Roud 42; Child 62; G/D 6:1161; Henry H126) (7.43)
  7. The Oakham Poachers (Roud 1686) (3.16)
  8. The Birds in the Spring (Roud 356) (3.10)
  9. Oh to Be Alone (3.47)
  10. Meeting Point (4.57)

Track 1 words trad., music Rob Harbron;
Tracks 2-8 trad.;
Track 9 words anon., from The Woman Socialist (1906), music Sandra Kerr;
Track 10 words Louis MacNeice (1940), music Tim Dalling

Video

Emily Portman and Rob Harbron with Pete Judge perform Meeting Point, the first line of which provided the album title:

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: The Longest Night

The Furrow Collective: The Longest Night

The Furrow Collective: The Longest Night (Hudson HUD0037D)

The Longest Night
The Furrow Collective

Hudson Records HUD0037D (DL EP, UK, 2 December 2022)

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Produced by Andy Bell;
Recorded by Andy Bell at Halsway Manor in December 2021;
Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios;
Mastered by Sam Proctor;
Cover art by Mary Farrell;
Design by Liam Campbell

Musicians

Lucy Farrell: lead vocals [1], vocals, tenor guitar, viola;
Alasdair Roberts: lead vocals [2], vocals, acoustic and electric guitar;
Rachel Newton: lead vocals [3], vocals, harp;
Emily Portman: lead vocals [4], vocals, Wurlitzer, banjo

Tracks

  1. Halsway Carol (2.41)
  2. The Cherry Tree Carol (Roud 453; Child 54; G/D 2:327) (3.37)
  3. The Lambskin Carol (4.05)
  4. The Wexford Lullaby (4.31)

Track 1 words Iain Frisk, music Nigel Eaton;
Track 2 trad.;
Track 3 Maddy Taylor;
Track 4 words John Renbourn, music trad.

> Folk Music > Records > The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon

The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon

The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon (Hudson HUD044LP)

We Know by the Moon
The Furrow Collective

Hudson Records HUD044CD (CD, UK, 27 November 2023)
Hudson Records HUD044LP (LP, UK, 8 December 2023)

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Produced by Andy Bell;
Recorded by Andy Bell in midsummer 2023 at GloWorm Studios, Glasgow, Tesla Studios, Sheffield, Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield, and Hudson Studios, Sheffield;
Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Cover art and illustrations by Mary Farrell;
Design by Robin Beatty

Folk Radio review by Thomas Blake

Musicians

Lucy Farrell: viola, tenor guitar, percussion, vocals;
Rachel Newton: harp, electroharp, vocals;
Emily Portman: concertina, piano, banjo, vocals;
Alasdair Roberts: acoustic, electric, twelve-string and bass guitars, cello, cymbal, vocals;
Andy Bell: percussion

Tracks

Side 1

  1. The Moon Shines Bright (Roud 702) (3.20)
  2. The Moon Shined on My Bed Last Night (Roud 6959) (4.24)
  3. Every Day Is Three (Roud 3601; G/D 8:1540) (3.21)
  4. Apprenticed in London (Roud 368; Laws P17; G/D 4:788) (1.55)
  5. ’s Fhada Leam an Oidhche Gheamhraidh (3.51)
  6. Are Ye Sleeping, Maggie? (Roud 4897) (3.47)

Side 2

  1. The Wild, Wild Berry (Roud 24845) (4.04)
  2. O, Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast (Roud V18272) (3.53)
  3. The Wife of Usher’s Well (Roud 196; Child 79) (5.20)
  4. The Hurdy-Gurdy Man (Der Leiermann) (3.53)
  5. Oh Watch the Stars (Roud 18281) (2.24)

Track 5 Murdo MacFarlane;
Track 6 Robert Tannahill;
Track 10 words Wilhem Müller (1795-1827), music Franz Schubert (1797-1828);

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Other records with Emily Portman

Song Links 2 (Fellside FECD190D) Various Artists, Song Links 2: A Celebration of English Traditional Songs and Their American Variants, 2 CD, Fellside FECD190D, 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

Folk Awards 2007 Various Artists, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007, 3 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK03, 2007

Folk Rising (Proper PROPERFOLK04) Various Artists, Folk Rising, CD, Proper PROPERFOLK04, 2007

Moonshine Murder Mountains & Mudflats (Thames Delta MUD001CD) Various Artists, Moonshine Murder Mountains & Mudflats (Leigh Folk Festival 2008), CD, Thames Delta MUD001CD, 2008

Sandra Kerr: ’Hi!’ Said the Elephant (Smallfolk SMF2) Sandra Kerr and Friends, ’Hi!’ Said the Elephant, CD, Smallfolk SMF2, 2009

Rachael McShane: No Man’s Fool (Navigator NAVIGATOR27) Rachael McShane, No Man’s Fool, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR27, 2009

Shivering Sands & Scavenging Birds (Thames Delta MUD002CD) Various Artists, Shivering Sands & Scavenging Birds (Leigh Folk Festival 2009), CD, Thames Delta MUD002CD, 2009

Alasdair Roberts & Friends: Too Long in This Condition (Drag City DC421CD) Alasdair Roberts, Too Long in This Condition, CD, Drag City DC421CD, 2010

Folk Awards 2011 (Proper PROPERFOLK11) Various Artists, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011, 2 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK11, 2011

Fire Feathers Felony & Fate (Thames Delta MUD004CD) Various Artists, Fire Feathers Felony & Fate (Leigh Folk Festival 2011), CD, Thames Delta MUD004CD, 2011

Various Artists: Oak Ash Thorn (Folk Police FPR003) Various Artists, Oak Ash Thorn, CD, Folk Police FPR003, 2011

One Night for Norma (Scarlet SR027CD) Various Artists, One Night for Norma, 2 CD, Scarlet SR027CD, 2011

The Rough Guide to English Folk (World Music RGNET 1261 CD) Various Artists, The Rough Guide to English Folk, 2 CD, World Music RGNET 1261 CD, 2011

Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 (Delphonic DELPH015) Various Artists, Cambridge Folk Festival 2011, DVD, Delphonic DELPH015, 2012

The Little Ball of Yarn (Autumn Harvest AH 011) Various Artists, The Little Ball of Yarn (Old Songs & Bothy Ballads Volume 8), CD, Autumn Harvest AH 011, 2012

Various Artists: Weirdlore (Folk Police FPR008) Various Artists, Weirdlore: Notes From the Folk Underground, CD, Folk Police FPR008, 2012

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015 (Proper PROPERFOLK16) Various Artists, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015, 2 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK16, 2015

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2016 (Proper PROPERFOLK17) Various Artists, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2016, 2 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK17, 2016

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

Neil McSweeney: A Coat Worth Wearing (Hudson HUD002CD) Neil McSweeney, A Coat Worth Wearing, CD/LP, Hudson HUD002CD/LP, 2017

Dog Days, Devil Fish & Darkest England (Thames Delta MUD009) Various Artists, Dog Days, Devil Fish & Darkest England: Songs & Tunes From 25 years of the Leigh Folk Festival, CD, Thames Delta MUD009, 2017

Vision & Revision: The First 80 Years of Topic Records (Topic TXCD597) Various Artists, Vision & Revision: The First 80 Years of Topic Records, 2 CD/2 LP, Topic TXCD597, 2019

Various: Sea Song Sessions (Topic TSCD612) Various Artists, Sea Song Sessions, CD, Topic TSCD612, 2022

Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz: Nothing But Green Willow (Topic TSCD614) Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz, Nothing But Green Willow, CD, Topic TSCD614, 29 September 2023