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Laura Jane Wilkie: Vent

*** Mainly Norfolk’s Album of the Year 2024 *** Vent Laura Jane Wilkie Hudson Records HUD049CD/LP (CD/LP, UK, 5 July 2024)

Produced by Laura Jane Wilkie and Sarah Hayes;
Recorded by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland;
Additional recording by Laura Jane Wilkie, Ian Carr, Sarah Hayes, and Joe Rattray;
Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios, Sheffield;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering, Sheffield;
Artwork by Louise Bichan;
Design by Robin Beatty

Making Vent by Laura Jane Wilkie;
The Strad review by David Kettle;
KLOF review by Glenn Kimpton

Musicians

Laura Jane Wilkie: fiddle;
Ian Carr: guitars, harmonium;
Sarah Hayes: keys, flutes, vocals;
Joe Rattray: bass;
Rachel Sermanni: vocals;
Hannah Read: electric guitar;
Alice Allen: cello;
Pippa Blundell, Hannah Findlay, Gillian Fleetwood, Rona Lightfoot, Imogen Macleod: improvised vocal samples

Tracks

LP Side 1

1. “I Am Sad in the Braes of the Glen” (4.40)
   ‘S muladach mi ‘m Bràigh a’ Glinne – Sorrowfull am I today at the head of the glen
2. Lift Up My Love (4.07)
   Hogaibh Ò Mo Ghaoil a Chruinneig or, Turas Dhomhsa Chun Na Galldachd – O my love is the lass / My love is the girl or, A trip for me to the lowlands
3. I’m Not Alone (3.06)
   Chan Eil Mi gun Nì M’Aire – I am not without anything on my mind
4. Mermaid (4.36)
   ‘S Mise Chunnaic An-diugh An T-Iongnadh – Today I saw a wonder

LP Side 2

5. A New Story (3.32)
   Dhìrich Mi Suas A’ Bheinn Ghruamach – I ascended the bleak mountain
   Tha Sgeul Ùr air tighinn a bhaile – A new tale has come from the village
6. A Man Ran Off (4.38)
   ‘S anmoch a Chunna Mi a-raoir – It was late last night I saw
   Latha Siubhal Beinne Dhomh – A day travelling the mountain for me
7. Albatross (3.34)
   Cha d’ Fhuair Mì A-Raoir Cadal – I Didn’t Get Sleep Last Night
8. The Sailor Has Good Chat (3.34)
   O ‘Se Mo Rùn Am Maraiche – O the sailor is my love/my beloved
9. Try (4.20)

All tracks trad. except
Track 9 Laura Jane Wilkie

Video

Laura Jane Wilkie and Ian Carr perform The Sailor Has Good Chat: