Produced by Simon Heighes;
Executive producer Martin Souter;
Recorded in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Sommertown, Oxford, by kind permission of Rev Anthony Gann and St Michael’s District Council;
Edited and mastered at Classical Communications;
Cover image: London from Civitates orbis terrarum (Braun and Hogenberg 1572) Glasgow University Library / Bridgeman Art Library

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals [5-7, 15, 17-18];
Ian Page: vocals [9-11];
John Spiers: melodeon [8]

The Amber Quartet [1-3, 12]:
Ian Giles: vocals, drum;
Paul Sartin: fiddle, oboe;
John Spiers: melodeon;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki

Dr Faustus [4, 13-14]:
Tim van Eyken: melodeon, vocals;
Robert Harbron: concertina;
Paul Sartin: fiddle;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki, vocals

Dragonsfire [16, 19]:
Jon Banks: serpent, recorder;
Ben Grove: mandolin;
Hilary Perona-Wright: guitar;
Nigel Perona-Wright: flute

Tracks

1. The Amber Quartet: The Innocent Hare (Roud 1216) (2.56)
2.  — : Hal-an-Tow (Roud 1520) / Shropshire Lass (3.56)
3.  — : John Barleycorn (Roud 164; G/D 3:559) (3.34)
4. Dr Faustus: Three Northern Hornpipes: Rusty Gully / Dance to Your Daddy (Roud 2439; G/D 8:1562) / My Cat Has Kitted (4.30)
5. Ian Giles: How Pleasant and Delightful (Roud 660; Laws O30; TYG 51) (3.07)
6.  — : Drink Old England Dry (Roud 882) (2.45)
7.  — : Searching for Lambs (Roud 576; Henry H548) (2.30)
8. John Spiers: Lemmy Brazil’s Hornpipe No 2 / Wonder Hornpipe (3.37)
9. Ian Page: A Merry Little Doffer (1.49)
10.  — : The Poor Loom Weaver (Roud 937) (2.42)
11.  — : Bury New Loom (Roud V9197) (3.21)
12. The Amber Quartet: Astley’s Ride / The Old John Peel (4.03)
13. Dr Faustus: The Lincolnshire Poacher (Roud 299) / Dr Faustus’ Tumblers (5.29)
14.  — : The Harvest Song (Roud 24345) (5.48)
15. Ian Giles: The Seeds of Love (Roud 3; G/D 6:1180) (2.36)
16. Dragonsfire: Morris Tunes: The Wembley / Old Man’s Dance / Queen’s Delight (4.12)
17. Ian Giles: John Barleycorn’s a Hero Bold (Roud 2141) (3.04)
18.  — : The White Cockade (Roud 191; TYG 2) (2.11)
19. Dragonsfire: The Barley Mow (Roud 944, 10722) (2.47)

Produced by Simon Heighes;
Executive producer Martin Souter;
Recorded in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Sommertown, Oxford, by kind permission of Rev Anthony Gann and St Michael’s District Council;
Edited and mastered at Classical Communications;
Cover image: Dublin from Civitates orbis terrarum (Braun and Hogenberg 1572) The British Library

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals [3, 5, 9-10, 12, 15, 19, 21], bodhrán [15];
Ian Page: vocals [7, 17];
Sharon Lindo: fiddle [11, 13, 16, 20];
Matthew Sprint: guitar [11, 16], accordion [20];
John Spiers: melodeon [12]

The Amber Quartet [1, 8]:
Ian Giles: vocals, bodhrán;
Paul Sartin: fiddle;
John Spiers: melodeon;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki, guitar

Dr Faustus [2, 4, 6, 14]:
Paul Sartin: fiddle;
Tim van Eyken: accordion;
Robert Harbron: concertina;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki

Dragonsfire [18, 22]:
Jon Banks: guitar;
Ben Grove: mandolin;
Hilary Perona-Wright: bodhrán;
Nigel Perona-Wright: flute

Tracks

1. The Amber Quartet: The Banks of the Bann (Roud 889; Laws O2; Henry H86) (3.31)
2. Dr Faustus: The Rakes of Kildare / The Connaught Man’s Rambles (2.11)
3. Ian Giles: The Lark in the Clear Air (Roud 24791) (2.15)
4. Dr Faustus: Sibeag Simor (Si bheag si mhor) (5.13)
5. Ian Giles: The Galway Shawl (Roud 2737; Henry H652) (3.09)
6. Dr Faustus: Out on the Ocean (4.13)
7. Ian Page: Blackwaterside (Roud 312; Laws O1; Henry H811) (3.23)
8. The Amber Quartet: Tripping Upstairs / Lannigan’s Ball / The Blarney Pilgrim (5.06)
9. Ian Giles: The Doffin’ Mistress (Roud 2133) (1.32)
10.  — : I’ll Tell Me Ma (Roud 2649; Henry H48e) (1.32)
11. Sharon Lindo & Matthew Spring: The Irish Girl (2.51)
12. Ian Giles & John Spiers: The Minstrel Boy (Roud 13867) (1.33)
13. Sharon Lindo: The Blackthorn Tree (1.21)
14. Dr Faustus: Kesh Jig / Foxhunter’s Jig / St Anne’s Reel (4.21)
15. Ian Giles: Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (Roud 1419; Henry H192) (2.40)
16. Sharon Lindo & Matthew Spring: Connaught Mary and James O’Donnell / Down at the Wakehouse (1.45)
17. Ian Page: Wild Rover (Roud 1173; G/D 7:1480) (4.10)
18. Dragonsfire: Irish Medley Including Barney Brallaghan / Irish Merry Making (2.18)
19. Ian Giles: She Moved Through the Fair (Roud 861; Henry H141) (2.52)
20. Sharon Lindo & Matthew Spring: Bonaparte’s March (3.11)
21. Ian Giles: Curragh of Kildare (Roud 583; G/D 6:1104) (3.06)
22. Dragonsfire: The Irish Washerwoman / Shandon Bells / Maggie Brown (3.21)

Produced by Simon Heighes;
Executive producer Martin Souter;
Recorded in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Sommertown, Oxford, by kind permission of Rev Anthony Gann and St Michael’s District Council;
Edited and mastered at Classical Communications;
Cover image: Edinburgh from Civitates orbis terrarum (Braun and Hogenberg 1572) The British Library / Bridgeman Art Library

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals [3, 10, 16-17], drum [9];
Ian Page: vocals [5, 14];
Sara Stove: vocals [12, 19];
Sharon Lindo: pipes [2], fiddle [8-9, 11];
John Spiers: melodeon [4];
Jon Banks: harp [7, 12], guitar [19];
Matthew Sprint: guitar [8 ,11], hurdy-gurdy [9];
Paul Sartin: fiddle [15];
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki [15]

The Amber Quartet [1]:
Ian Giles: drum;
Paul Sartin: fiddle;
John Spiers: melodeon;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki

Dr Faustus [6]:
Paul Sartin: fiddle;
Tim van Eyken: accordion;
Robert Harbron: concertina;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki

Dragonsfire [13, 18]:
Jon Banks: dulcimer, mandolin;
Ben Grove: mandolin;
Hilary Perona-Wright: guitar;
Nigel Perona-Wright: flute, recorder

Tracks

1. The Amber Qartet: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet / The Atholl Highlanders (3.24)
2. Sharon Lindo: Miss Macleod’s Reel (2.32)
3. Ian Giles: My Fair and Rare One (Mo Rùn Geal Dìleas) (3.28)
4. John Spiers: My Love / Jimmy Allen (3.09)
5. Ian Page: Tam Lin (Roud 35; Child 39; G/D 2:330) (7.45)
6. Dr Faustus: Trooper and Maid (Roud 162; Child 299; G/D 7:1470) (3.57)
7. Jon Banks: East Neuk o’ Fife (1.19)
8. Matthew Spring: Captain Keeler (1.16)
9. Sharon Lindo, Matthew Spring, Ian Giles: Drops of Brandy (1.41)
10. Ian Giles: The Bonnie Banks of Fordie (Roud 27; Child 14; G/D 2:199) (5.49)
11. Sharon Lindo, Matthew Spring: The White Cockade (1.11)
12. Sara Stowe, Jon Banks: I Wish I Were Where Helen Lies (Roud 8191) (3.26)
13. Dragonsfire: Bernard’s Well / Braes of Auchertyre / Madam Mckeany’s (4.36)
14. Ian Page: Westlin’ Winds (Roud 6936) (3.58)
15. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Da Slocket Licht (The Lights Are Out) (4.58)
16. Ian Giles: Jock o’ Hazeldean (Roud 250; Child 293; G/D 5:1029) (2.28)
17.  — : Heather Down the Moor (Roud 375; Henry H177) (3.18)
18. Dragonsfire: Mingulay Boat Song (4.45)
19. Sara Stowe, Jon Banks: Tibby Fowler (Roud 5504; G/D 8:1691) (2.20)

Produced by Simon Heighes;
Executive producer Martin Souter;
Recorded in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Sommertown, Oxford, by kind permission of Rev Anthony Gann and St Michael’s District Council;
Edited and mastered at Classical Communications;
Cover image: Cardiff from The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain John Speed / The British Library

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals [6];
Jon Banks: harp [4, 8, 10, 15, 17], guitar [9];
Paul Sartin: oboe [5, 14], fiddle [12, 16, 19];
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki [5, 12, 14, 16, 19];
John Spiers: melodeon [7]

The Amber Quartet [1-3, 11, 18]:
Ian Giles: vocals;
Paul Sartin: fiddle, oboe;
John Spiers: melodeon;
Benji Kirkpatrick: bouzouki

Dragonsfire [13]:
Jon Banks: medieval harp;
Ben Grove: mandolin;
Hilary Perona-Wright: guitar;
Nigel Perona-Wright: flute

Tracks

1. The Amber Quartet: Suo-Gân (Sleep My Baby) (vocal version) (3.54)
2.   — : Llwyn-Onn (The Ash Grove) (instrumental version) (2.09)
3.   — : Cysga di, fy mhlentyn tlws (Sleep Away, My Gentle Child) (3.23)
4. Jon Banks: Y Deryn Du (The Blackbird) (2.07)
5. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Machynlleth (1.33)
6. Ian Giles: Hob Y Deri Dando (2.01)
7. John Spiers: Sweet Jenny Jones (2.35)
8. Jon Banks: Ambell Gân (1.42)
9.   — : Gruffydd ap Cynan (1.46)
10.   — : Fadwg fach (3.49)
11. The Amber Quartet: Llwyn-Onn (The Ash Grove) (vocal version) (3.01)
12. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Y Fenyw Fwyn (The Gentlewoman) / Y Llan (The Church) (4.19)
13. Dragonsfire: Welsh Waltzes: The Abernant Waltz / The Hungarian Waltz / The Ringlet Waltz / The Trefforest Waltz (9.12)
14. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Yr Hên Eog Lewys (Greensleeves - Welsh Version) / Cainc Y Famiaith (The Nurse’s Strain) / Sir Fôn Fach (My Dear Anglesey) (5.11)
15. Jon Banks: Pibddawns Merthyr (1.09)
16. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Pêr Oslef Fach (The Little Sweet Melody) / Y Lili (Pibddawns) (The Lily - A Pipe Dance) / Hyfrydwch Y Brenin Sior (King George’s Delight) (4.20)
17. Jon Banks: Ymdaith Bellise (2.08)
18. The Amber Quartet: Suo-Gân (Sleep My Baby) (instrumental version) (2.29)
19. Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick: Goslef (Llewelyn) / Y Glwysen (The Fair One) / Difyrwch Lowerth Ap Ifan (Edward ap Evans Delight) (5.39)

Executive producer Martin Souter;
Edited and mastered at Classical Communications;
Cover picture Bridgeman Art Library, London

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals, English concertina;
John Spiers: vocals, accordion;
Jon Boden: vocals, guitar, fiddle;
Graham Metcalfe: vocals

Tracks

1. Haul Away the Bowline (Roud 652; G/D 1:1) (1.19)
2. Clear Away the Track (Roud 810) (3.03)
3. Portsmouth / Bonny Kate tunes (3.42)
4. Bully in the Alley (Roud 8287) (1.35)
5. All for Me Grog (Roud 475; G/D 3:580) (1.52)
6. Ten Thousand Miles Away (Roud 1778; G/D 6:1102) (2.52)
7. The Twenty-Fourth of February (Roud 951; G/D 1:40) (3.20)
8. The Weary Whaling Grounds (Roud 2011) (3.03)
9. Ashley’s Hornpipe / Ashley’s Flag tunes (4.33)
10. Nancy of Yarmouth (Roud 407) (1.25)
11. Paddy Doyle’s Boots (Roud 4695; Henry H53c) (0.58)
12. The Bonny Ship the Diamond (Roud 2172; G/D 1:11) (2.26)
13. The Candlelight Fisherman (Roud 1852) (0.58)
14. The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite (Roud 4706; Henry H539) (3.52)
15. Go to Sea No More (Roud 644; Laws D7) (3.17)
16. The Whitby Lad (Roud 261; Laws L16; G/D 2:260; Henry H691, H202) (2.57)
17. A Sailor’s Life (Roud 273; Laws K12; G/D 6:1245) (2.52)
18. Goodbye, Fare Ye Well (Roud 927; G/D 1:5; Henry H53a) (2.00)
19. Ruben Ranzo (Roud 3282) (2.44)
20. Whiskey Is the Life of Man (Roud 651) (1.37)
21. Roll the Woodpile Down (Roud 4443) (2.17)
22. Fire Maringo (1.42)
23. Johnny’s Gone to Hilo (Roud 481; Henry H53d) (2.50)
24. Rolling Down to Old Maui (Roud 2005) (3.14)
25. The Alabama (Roud 4710) (3.05)
26. John Kanaka (Roud 8238) (1.51)

Cover image: Carol Singers Dancing by Pauline Baynes

Musicians

Ian Giles: vocals, drum;
John Spiers: melodeon, vocals;
Jon Boden: fiddle, vocals;
Giles Lewin: fiddle, pipes, flute, vocals

Tracks

1. Good King Wenceslas (Roud 24754) (2.47)
2. Wassail, Wassail (Roud 209) (2.20)
3. Lullay, Lullow (Roud 19028) (3.05)
4. Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly (Roud 26301) (2.13)
5. The First Nowell (Roud 682) (4.39)
6. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Roud 394) (2.31)
7. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Roud 21931) (1.51)
8. The Seven Joys of Mary (Roud 278) (3.07)
9. Bright Morning Star (Roud 18268) (2.54)
10. Joy to the World (Roud 23690) (2.26)
11. Ding Dong! Merrily on High (2.35)
12. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Roud 8337) (3.19)
13. Silent Night (Roud 27088) (4.41)
14. While Shepherds Watched (Roud 936) (2.13)
15. Here We Come A-Wassailing (Roud 209; TYG 22) instrumental (1.26)
16. The Holly Bears a Berry (Roud 514) (2.42)
17. Once In Royal David’s City (3.31)
18. We Three Kings (Roud 24751) (2.22)
19. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Roud 24752) (2.50)
20. The Twelve Days of Christmas (Roud 68; G/D 3:637) (3.45)
21. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Roud 24755) (4.16)
22. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Roud 230, 9681) (1.44)
23. Here We Come A-Wassailing (Roud 209; TYG 22) (3.05)

Note: Tracks 22-23 are not listed on the CD sleeve