Engineered by Mark Whyles and Ray Williams at Panda Studios, North Dalton, East Yorkshire;
Edited by Warwick Pilmer at Beaumont Street Studios, Batley, Yorkshire;
Produced by Mark Whyles, Ian Carr, Karen Tweed and Ray Williams;
Photography by Richard Faulks;
Artwork by Anna Wilkinson;
Art finish and typesetting by Andreas Wittig

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar, melodica;
Karen Tweed: piano accordion, melodica

Tracks

1. Philobus: The Philobus Waltz / A Punch in the Dark / The Contradiction (5.41)
2. Jigs: Tommy Maguire’s Jig #1 / Humours of Derrycrosnane / Gerry O’Connor’s (3.46)
3. Hanoria: Fahy’s / Miss Hanoria McNamara of Ballybunion / Mick Conneely’s (7.35)
4. Connie’s: Drever’s Waltz / Connie O’Connell’s (4.24)
5. Polkas: Ailbe Grace’s / Paul Lander’s (3.24)
6. Rory: Marco’s Jig / Rory McLeod (4.02)
7. Unstep: The Unstep / Reel Beatrice / The Prince’s Feather (5.01)
8. Polskas: Rörospols / Dickaspolskan (3.59)
9. More Jigs: Matthews’ Paper Boys Fancy / Cleveland Park / Mary Joyce’s (4.11)
10. Congress: The Congress Reel (1.14)
11. Isle of Ewe: Baby Isle of Ewe / Treen Beach / O’Keefe’s Slide (3.22)
12. Waltzes: Waltz Montmagny / Waltz Harry Lane (5.01)

All tracks trad. arr. Ian Carr, Karen Tweed except
Tracks 1a, 3b, 4a Karen Tweed;
Track 1b Gerry O’Connor;
Track 2a Tommy Maguire;
Track 3c Mick Conneely;
Track 5b Connie O’Connell;
Track 6a Marco Pollier;
Track 7a Karen Tweed, Ian Carr, Geoff Lincoln;
Track 7c Maurice Lennon;
Track 9a Martin Matthews;
Track 9b Ivan Drever;
Track 9c Luke Daniels;
Track 11a Ian Carr;
Track 11b Sarah Allen;
Track 12a Alistair Anderson;
Track 12b Andy Cutting

Engineered by Mark Whyles and Peter Haigh at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh;
Produced by Mark Whyles;
Mastered by Andy Seward

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar;
Karen Tweed: piano accordion

Tracks

1. Bigger: Nåsragan efter Maria Jonsson / Bigger House (4.54)
2. Amy: Smith’s Favourite / Amy’s Rollerskates / The Old Station House / Séamus Meehan’s / The Glue Pot (6.44)
3. Eilidh: Miss Irene Meldrum’s Welcome to Bon Accord / Auchengowan (5.37)
4. Christmas: Christmas Day in the Morning / Skymningspolska / Reel Madrid / Thomas McElvogue’s (7.27)
5. Norman: Paidrag O’Keeffe’s Slide / Callaghan’s Slide / Glountane Slide / A Slide Called Norman (3.16)
6. Lal: The Altisidora (2.29)
7. Maria: Åre polskan efter Maria Jonsson / Matt the Trasher / Paddy Fahy’s (6.43)
8. Horse: Horse Keane’s Hornpipe / Mad Nights in Birmingham / My Mind Will Never Be Easy / Will You Come Away With Me? (6.20)
9. Markos: Markos / Red Reed / The Scholar (4.16)

All tracks trad. arr. Ian Carr, Karen Tweed except
Tracks 1b, 9a Ian Carr;
Track 3a W.G. Meldrum;
Track 4a Friedemann Stickell;
Track 4b Maria Kalaniemi;
Track 4c Joe Scurfield;
Track 4d Thomas McElvogue;
Track 5d Karen Tweed;
Track 6 Lal Waterson;
Track 8a Jimmy Keane;
Track 8b Hervé Cantal;
Track 9b Marc Pollier

Location recording at Chapel Lunch, Derbyshire by Panda Sound;
Engineered by Oliver Knight;
Mixed at Panda Sound, Robin Hood’s Bay by Mark Whyles and Oliver Knight;
Produced by The Two Duos Quartet and Oliver Knight

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar;
Andy Cutting: diatonic button accordion;
Karen Tweed: piano accordion;
Chris Wood: vocals, violin, viola

Tracks

1. Amberanna (4.01)
2. I Feel a Smile Coming On (5.36)
3. Rain a Sup / Going to the Well for Water (2.51)
4. The Shouter (3.45)
5. Miss Hanoria McNamara of Ballybunion / Robin’s / Waltz Harry Lane (7.13)
6. Olivers / Two Beers (4.55)
7. Reel / Reel de chicoutimi / La Belle Époque (5.35)
8. Through Lonesome Woods (Roud 3461) (2.26)
9. Planxty Madam Maxwell (6.49)

Track 1 Ian Carr;
Tracks 2, 4 Chris Wood;
Track 3 trad. arr. Karen Tween, Ian Carr, Andy Cutting;
Track 5 Karen Tweed, Swayne, Andy Cutting;
Track 6 Andy Cutting;
Track 7ab trad.;
Track 7c Marcel Messervier;
Track 8 trad. arr. Chris Wood, Ian Carr;
Track 9 O’Carolan trad. arr. Karen Tweed, Ian Carr, Chris Wood, Andy Cutting

Produced by Ian Carr and Niklas Roswall;
Recorded by Nils Johansson at Ballerina Audio, Umeå, 26-30 May 2003;
Mixed and mastered by Nils Johansson, Ian Carr and Niklas Roswall;
Photos by Thomas Falander;
Design and layout by Eva Karlsson

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar;
Niklas Roswall: moraharpa [1-2, 5, 8], chromatic nyckelharpa [3-4, 6-7, 9-11]

Tracks

1. Gahn Blenk! (4.01)
2. I kobskogen (2.34)
3. Förtvivlans polska / Blomgren (4.40)
4. New Hair / Berguven (6.43)
5. Vals—Vals—Polska (4.36)
6. Ulrika far till England / Tack ska ni ha (3.52)
7. Andravida (5.41)
8. Annanschottis / Hummelschottis (3.20)
9. A Day on the River (5.28)
10. Hutagen / D-durarn (4.38)
11. Napoleons marsch (4.04)

Tracks 1, 4a, 7, 9 Ian Carr;
Track 2 polska after Ored Andersson, Linderöd, Skåne;
Track 3a polska after Lorens Brolin, Abbekås;
Track 3b polska after Johan Christian Blokgren, Skåne;
Track 4b, 10b polska by Niklas Roswall;
Track 5a vals after Ola Nollson Lans, Sjörup, Skåne;
Track 5b sherkoltvalsen after Nnon Egeland, Sputh Norway;
Track 5c slängpolska after Ida Dofia Erlandsson, Bäckebo, Småland;
Track 6ab, 8ab schottische by Niklas Roswall;
Track 10a polska after Isak Isaksson, Hotagen, North Järmland;
Track 11 march popular in the nordic countries

All tracks arranged by Maria Jonsson, Ian Carr and Mikael Marin except track 8 arranged by Ian Carr and Maria Jonsson;
Recorded by Andrew Scott in Falun at Erik and Maja’s in December 2005 (tracks 2, 9) and in Åke Wann’s place in May 2007;
Mixed by Martin Igelström, Maria Jonsson and Ian Carr;
Mastered by Martin Igelström;
Photos by Thomas Fahlander;
Graphic design by Erik Ask-Upmark

Musicians

Maria Jonsson: viola d’amore;
Ian Carr: guitar;
Michael Marin: 5-string viola [3], violino grande [1-2, 4-7, 9-14]

Tracks

1. Kvarnbergspolska (4.21)
2. Kvarnbergshalling (3.30)
3. Gl-Polskan (4.37)
4. Top of a Mountain (3.16)
5. Brudpolska til Anna (4.12)
6. Grebe (4.11)
7. Old Man Waltz (3.27)
8. Spel-Erik (4.30)
9. Alfred Nilsson (2.18)
10. Andreas Lång (3.43)
11. En fot i graven (4.02)
12. Bäst-före-schottis / Färsk Schottis (4.33)
13. Inte sova (3.43)
14. Marsch (3.27)

Tracks 1, 4 Ian Carr;
Tracks 2, 5, 11, 13-14 Maria Jonsson;
Tracks 3, 7 Mikael Marin;
Track 6 Ian Carr, Maria Jonsson;
Tracks 8-10 trad.;
Track 12 Mikael Marin, Maria Jonsson

Produced by Dalakollektivet Records;
Recorded by Dalakollektivet Records at Klasgården, Nittsjö, on 16-20 January 2012;
Mixed by Martin Sandströn and Sandén–Nygårds–Carr;
Mastered by Martin von Schmalensee;
Translation by Ian Carr;
Photos by Stina Rapp;
Graphic design by Robin Hellsén

Musicians

Sofia Sandén: vocals, violin, 5-string viola d’amore;
Anders Nygårds: violin, viola, mandolin;
Ian Carr: guitar

Tracks

1. Tänk om jag kund beskriva (Imagine If I Could Describe) (2.25)
2. Flyg sångens milda duva (Fly, Gentle Dove of Song) (2.55)
3. Buffersång (Herding Song) (3.17)
4. Svalorna (The Swallows) (4.14)
5. Aldrig kann jag glömma (Never Can I Forget) (2.36)
6. Nu tystnat den ljuveliga sången (Now the Lovely Song Is Silent) (4.59)
7. Nailsworth / Jiggo (5.24)
8. Jag såg ett ljus (I Saw a Light) (4.29)
9. Kör upp (Drive Test Tune) (3.12)
10. Nu löser solen sitt blonda hår (The Sun Shakes Loose Its Blonde Hair) (3.19)
11. Nu haver denna dag (The Day Is Done) / Om aftonen (In the Evening) (6.15)

Track 1 trad. song from Dansar Edvard, Malung, Dalarna;
Track 2 trad. lyrics from Stur Anna, Västanvik, Leksand, lyrics reworked and music by Sofia Sandén;
Track 3 trad. song from Anders Jobs’ book of folk songs and tunes from Leksand;
Track 4 lyrics by Rune Lindström, music by Sofia Sandén;
Track 5 trad. lyrics reworked by Sofia Sandén, music by Anders Nygårds;
Track 6 trad. song from Torp Greta Larsdotter, Dala-Jörna, verses 1, 4 from Lena Larsson of Bohuslän;
Tracks 7a, 9 Ian Carr;
Track 7b, 11b Anders Nygårds;
Track 8 trad. song from Karin Nilsdotter, Eda, Värmland;
Track 10 poem by Pär Lagerkvist (1891-1974);
Track 11a evening chorale from Rättvik, lyrivs reworked by Sofia Sandén

Produced and recorded by Ian Carr and Staffan Lindfors;
Recorded at Yokayen, Falun and Frejavägen, Falun and at Gustav Ljunggren’s house;
Mastered by Johan Nordin;
Original design and artwork and photos by John Rasimus;
Artwork for Reveal by Martin Rowsell at Simply Marvellous Music

Musicians

Ian Carr: acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass [8], harmonium, mandolin, trumpet, iPhone, vocals;
Staffan Lindfors: bass [1, 3, 5-7, 9], omnichord [1];
Maria Jonsson: viola d’amore [1, 3, 5-7, 9], viola [5], vocals [1, 3];
Lamine Cissokho: kora [7];
Carina Normansson: vocals [5], violin [5];
Gustav Ljunggren: mandolin [9], electric guitar [9];
Mikael Marin: violino grande [3];
Frances Carr: talking [7]

Tracks

1. I’ll Call You (4.34)
2. Who He? (4.02)
3. Road Drill (4.06)
4. Never Been to Oxford (Or Is That Cambridge) (2.46)
5. Just Nu (5.02)
6. The Beans War (3.46)
7. Talking Frances (5.43)
8. Take Me to Your Leader (6.19)
9. Piggy I’m in Jail (5.34)

All tracks written by Ian Carr except
Track 5 Ian Carr, Carina Normansson;
Track 3 words Ian Carr, Simon Tarrant, music Ian Carr

Video

Ian Carr and Thomas Gibbs perform Who He? :

Produced by Dalakollektivet Records;
Recorded by Johan Nordin in Falun on 23-26 May 2016;
Mixed and mastered by Johan Nordin;
Photo by Ryan Garrison;
Graphic design by Robin Hellsén

Musicians

Sofia Sandén: vocals, violin, 5-string viola d’amore;
Anders Nygårds: violin, viola, mandolin;
Ian Carr: guitar, harmonium

with
Staffan Lindfors: bass [3-5];
Maria Jonsson: 5-string viola d’amore [5]

Tracks

1. Pampedoser (3.14)
2. Uppå stigen (4.59)
3. Havets vågor (3.45)
4. Partikelpolskan / Post Apocalyptic polska (3.47)
5. Mikaelidagen (6.14)
6. Jag sitter sjungande (3.29)
7. Natt blir dag (Till John) (2.48)
8. Snickaren (3.29)
9. Tordyveln (5.55)
10. Vaggvisa (3.27)
11. Felat (3.20)
12. Åhlpolskan (3.52)

Track 1 trad. kringellek from Bjursås; polska by Anders Nygårds;
Track 2 trad. song after Prest Olof, Gagnef;
Track 3 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Ian Carr;
Track 4a Anders Nygårds;
Track 4b Ian Carr;
Track 5 trad. song after Knis Karl Aronsson, Lekland; bride march after Gössa Anders, Orsa;
Track 6 words Brita av Geijerstam, music Ian Carr;
Track 7 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Sofia Sandén;
Track 8 polsktrall after Jesefs Lars Olsson, Nås; Enkronapolskan after Carl Gudmundsäter, Transtrand;
Track 9 trad. from Enviken, verses 2-3 Sofia Rönnegård; polska from Ore after Hans Dalfors;
Track 10 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Sandén–Nygårds–Carr;
Track 11 polska Sofia Sandén; song from Småland after Marie Lenne Persson, verses 2-3 Jennie Stefansson;
Track 12 polska after Tonr Erik, Insjön

Videos

Havets vågor by Sandén–Nygårds–Carr:

Sommardansen by Sandén–Nygårds–Carr:

Produced by Ian Carr and Niklas Roswall;
Recorded by Henrik Heinrich in Nevo Studios, Sundsvall on 9-13 September 2018;
Mixed by Mats Wester, Roschip Alley Studio;
Mastered by Classe Persson, CRP Recording;
Photos by Niklas Roswall;
Photo editing by Mia Marin;
Design by Jens Höglin

Folk Radio UK review by Dave McNally

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar;
Niklas Roswall: nyckelharpa, moraharpa

Tracks

1. The Asbestos Suite (2.49)
2. The Astronaut (3.52)
3. Cedervall (4.11)
4. Ichiban (3.37)
5. Kvarnbergsschottis (4.55)
6. Three Polskas (6.12)
7. Munter Johan / Allfingerspolskan (5.10)
8. Step on It Sven (2.49)
9. Club Anticlimax (3.44)
10. Proteinpolska / Time Flies (4.55)
11. Majpolska (3.42)

Tracks 1, 2, 6b, 8, 10b Ian Carr;
Tracks 3, 7ab trad.;
Tracks 4, 5, 6ac, 10a, 11 Niklas Roswall;
Track 9 Ian Carr, Chris Wood;

Produced and arranged by everybody really but mostly Ian Carr;
Recorded by Johan Nordin, Ian Carr, Maria Jonsson, Gustav Ljunggren, Simon Thoumire and Steph Geremia;
Mastered by Sandra Windahl;
Artwork and design by John Rasimus

Folking.com review by Dai Jeffries

Musicians

Ian Carr: guitar and things;
Laura Wilkie: violin;
Maria Jonsson: viola d’amore;
Staffan Lindfors: bass, omnichord;
Thomas Gibbs: piano, harmonium;
Steph Geremia: whistle [11];
Gustaf Ljunggren: pedal steel [1];
Simon Thoumire: concertina [6];
Everybody except Steph and Gustaf: singing

Tracks

1. The Flow Country (5.14)
2. I Like Your Taste in Music (4.05)
3. Göken (3.40)
4. Sarah’s Waltz (4.33)
5. On a Wet Day (5.21)
6. Oh Yeah! (7.39)
7. The Cuckoo (0.54)
8. Climber (6.54)
9. Classic Car Week (4.02)
10. USB Boy (4.26)
11. Feelings 1 & 2 (4.57)

All tracks written by Ian Carr except
Track 1 Jum Sutherland;
Track 3 trad. arr. Daniel Petterson;
Track 4 Thomas Gibbs;
Track 7 trad.