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Rachel and Lillias: Dear Someone

Rachel and Lillias: Dear Someone (Fellside FECD150)

Dear Someone
Rachel Newton and Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Fellside Recordings FECD215 (CD, UK, 2008)

Rachel and Lillias: Dear Someone (Fellside FECD150; signed at the The Shee gig at Heidbarghof, Hamburg on 2 March 2012)
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Recorded by Paul Adams and Robert Hallard;
Produced by Paul Adams;
Photography by Archie MacFarlane;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Rachel Newton: harp, vocals;
Lillias Kinsman-Blake: flute
with
Paul Jennings: percussion [1-2, 5, 8, 11]

Tracks

  1. Bonnie Lassie (3.09)
  2. Hoi Liffie!: The New Fiddle / Sidney Grove / Hoi Liffie! (3.27)
  3. Nighean nan Geng (3.24)
  4. The Wrong Medicine: The Wrong Medicine / Francis Xavier Kennedy MacDonald / The Knifestone (4.25)
  5. Rich Man’s Daughter (Roud 2987) (4.51)
  6. Waltzes: Waltz of the Little Girls / Archie the Flying Beast (3.39)
  7. Dear Someone: Dear Someone / Waltz for One (4.05)
  8. Harp Set: Dresden Reel / The Berserk / The Wrong Trousers (5.08)
  9. Mo Thruaigh Leir Thu Ille Bhuidhe (4.20)
  10. Young Horseman (Roud 1185; G/D 8:1584; Henry H122a) (4.18)
  11. Wedding Reels: Wedding Reel / Miss Girdle / Gun Anam (4.40)

Track 1 Tony Cuffe, William Jackson;
Tracks 2ac, 7b Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Track 2b, 8c Rachel Newton;
Tracks 3, 4a, 5, 6a, 7a, 9-11 trad.;
Track 4b David Greenberg;
Track 4c Alistair Anderson;
Track 6b Tóla Custy;
Track 7a Gillian Welsh, David Rawlings;
Track 8a Paul Kelly;
Track 8b Corrina Hewat

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: The Shadow Side

Rachel Newton: The Shadow Side

Rachel Newton: The Shadow Side (Shee SHEERACH1)

The Shadow Side
Rachel Newton

Shee Records SHEERACH1 (CD, UK, 2 July 2012)

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Recorded and mixed at Mobile With a Home, Heriot Toun by Mattie Foulds;
Mastered at Castlesound Studios, Pentcaitland by Stuart Hamilton;
Photography by Somhairle MacDonald;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Rachel Newton: vocals, harp, electroharp, fiddle, harmonium;
Kris Drever: vocals, guitar, mandolin;
Mattie Foulds: percussion

Tracks

  1. Lady Diamond (Roud 112; Child 269; G/D 6:1224) (4.16)
  2. Rung 2 (4.20)
  3. Green Willow (Roud 172; Child 24; G/D 6:1225) (3.40)
  4. ’S Toil Leam Chruinneag Dhonn nam Bo (3.16)
  5. The Discoboat (3.22)
  6. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (3.37)
  7. The Last Minute / The Groupie / Height of Rudeness (3.30)
  8. Must I Be Bound? (Roud 18829; Henry H218ab) (3.01)
  9. The Shadow Side (3.55)
  10. Soundboards and Sockets (4.26)
  11. Am Bruadar Ud a Chunnaic Mi (3.37)

All songs trad. arr. Rachel Newton except
Track 3 trad. arr. Kris Drever, Rachel Newton;
Track 6 Hank Williams arr. Rachel Newton;
All instrumental tracks/tunes composed by Rachel Newton

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> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: Changeling

Rachel Newton: Changeling

Rachel Newton: Changeling (Shadowside SHADOW1)

Changeling
Rachel Newton

Shadowside Records SHADOW1 (CD, UK, 1 September 2014)

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Recorded and mixed at Mobile With a Home, Heriot Toun by Mattie Foulds;
Mastered at Castlesound Studios, Pentcaitland by Stuart Hamilton;
Album design and concept by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Rachel Newton: vocals, viola, harp, electroharp, Rhodes piano;
Corrina Hewat: backing vocals;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Su-a Lee: cello, musical saw;
Mattie Foulds: percussion;
Alec Frank-Gemmil: horn;
Adam Holmes: vocals [6]

Tracks

  1. Mo Chùbhrachan (The Fairy Lullaby) (5.46)
  2. The Changeling Reel (2.41)
  3. Queen of Elfan’s Nourice (Roud 3723; Child 40; G/D 2:328) (4.16)
  4. When I’m Gone (2.13)
  5. Three Days (6.00)
  6. The Fairy Man (3.58)
  7. A Phiùthrag’s a Phiuthar (3.50)
  8. Up the Lum: The Eggshell Brewery / Up the Lum (3.31)
  9. The Changeling Air (3.30)

All music written by Rachel Newton;
Track 3 words trad.;
Track 6 words Sidney Goodsir Smith;
Track 7 trad. arr. Rachel Newton;

Video

The Fairy Man

Mo Chùbhrachan (Fairy Lullaby)

Eggshell Brewery

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> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: Here’s My Heart Come Take It

Rachel Newton: Here’s My Heart Come Take It

Rachel Newton: Here’s My Heart Come Take It (Shadowside SHADOW02)

Here’s My Heart Come Take It
Rachel Newton

Shadowside Records SHADOW02 (CD, UK, 15 April 2016)

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Recorded and mixed at Caribou Recording by Mattie Foulds;
Mastered at Castlesound Studios by Stuart Hamilton;
Produced by Rachel Newton and Mattie Foulds;
Photography and design by Somhairle MacDonald

Musicians

Rachel Newton: vocals, harps, piano, keyboards;
Mattie Foulds: drums;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola;
Michael Owers: sousaphone, trombone, flugelhorn

Tracks

  1. Here’s My Heart Come Take It (Roud 443; Laws H12) (3.11)
  2. Gura Mise Tha Fo Mhulad (I Am Full of Sorrow) (3.34)
  3. The Bloody Gardener (Roud 1700) (5.28)
  4. Don’t Go Out Tonight, My Darling (Roud 3521) (2.54)
  5. Chaidh Mo Dhonnchadh Dhan Bheinn (My Duncan Went to the Hill) (4.42)
  6. Proud Maisrie (Roud 339; Child 219; G/D 4:840) (5.46)
  7. Poor Lost Babe (Roud 15856) (2.36)
  8. An Hour With Thee (3.30)
  9. One Hour More (2.45)

Track 1 trad., from the Max Hunter Folk Song Collection, music Rachel Newton;
Tracks 4, 7 trad., from the Max Hunter Folk Song Collection;
Tracks 2-3, 5-6 trad.;
Track 8 words Sir Walter Scott, music Rachel Newton;
Track 9 Rachel Newton

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> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: West

Rachel Newton: West

Rachel Newton: West (Shadowside SHADOW03)

West
Rachel Newton

Shadowside Records SHADOW03 (CD, UK, 28 September 2018)

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Recorded by Mattie Foulds in Achnahaird in Wester Ross;
Mixed and mastered by Mattie Foulds at Caribou Recording;
Photography and design by Somhairle MacDonald

Musicians

Rachel Newton: vocals, harps

Tracks

  1. Gura Muladoch Sgith Mi (3.25)
  2. The Maid of Neidpath (Roud 8318) (3.43)
  3. Suilven (1.44)
  4. Once I Had a True Love (Roud 170) (3.19)
  5. Hi Horo ’s na Horo Eile (3.58)
  6. Skye Air (5.01)
  7. For Love (Roud 6261; G/D 6:1215) (3.30)
  8. Stac Pollaidh (1.19)
  9. A Token (Roud 3530) (3.22)
  10. Beinn an Eoin (1.10)
  11. O Cò Thogas Dhìom An Fhadachd (3.40)
  12. Ben Mor Coigach (2.22)
  13. Jolene (3.44)

Track 1 words based on the singing of Flora MacNeil, music based on the singing of Catriona NicCharmaig;
Track 2 words Walter Scott, music Rachel Newton;
Tracks 3, 8, 10, 12 Rachel Newton;
Track 4 trad., based on a version by Peggy Seeger;
Track 5 John Maclean of Tiree;
Track 6 trad., from the Patrick MacDonald Collection (1784);
Track 7 trad., based on the version by Willie Mathieson on Tobar an Dualchais;
Track 9 trad., based on the version by Mr Frank Pool, Fayetteville, Arkansaws, from the Max Hunter Folk Song Collection;
Track 11 trad., based on the singing of Jenna Cumming on BBC Alba Bliadhna nan òran;
Track 13 Dolly Parton

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> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: Everything I Know Without Knowing

Rachel Newton: Everything I Know Without Knowing

Rachel Newton: Everything I Know Without Knowing (Shadowside)

Everything I Know Without Knowing
Rachel Newton

Shadowside Records (DL EP, UK, 5 November 2019)

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A set of improvisations/sketches on electroharp inspired by the poetry of Uxue Alberdi and Ciara MacLaverty. Recorded while working on Throwing Voices for the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019.

Recorded by Mattie Foulds
Cover photo by Somhairle MacDonald

Musicians

Rachel Newton: electroharp

Tracks

  1. Everything I Know Without Knowing (2.51)
  2. The Big Will of the Small People (3.48)
  3. Lighthouse (3.37)
  4. Giant Leap (2.18)

All tracks written by Rachel Newton

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton: To the Awe

Rachel Newton: To the Awe

Rachel Newton: To the Awe (Shadowside SHADOW04)

To the Awe
Rachel Newton

Shadowside Records SHADOW04 (CD, UK, 6 November 2020)

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Produced by Mattie Foulds and Rachel Newton;
Recorded at home in the lockdown of May/June 2020;
Mixed by Mattie Foulds at Caribou Recording;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography and design by Somhairle MacDonald

Folk Radio UK review by Billy Rough;
Fonancial Times review by David Honigmann

Musicians

Rachel Newton: vocals, electroharp, keys;
Lauren MacColl: violin, viola;
Mattie Foulds: drums, percussion, programming, keys;
Mikey Overs: trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, flugelhorn, electric guitar, vocals;
Sarah Hayes: vocals

Tracks

  1. The Early Morning (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163) (4.38)
  2. We Will Listen (4.08)
  3. Chaidil Mi A-Raoir air an Airigh (4.11)
  4. I Will Go (1.57)
  5. To the Awe (4.13)
  6. Maid by the Shore (Roud 181; Laws K27) (5.02)
  7. To My Daughter (3.28)
  8. Two Sisters (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (5.20)
  9. Life and Light (1.50)
  10. Would You Be Young Again (4.47)

Track 1 lyrics based on the ballad The False-Hearted Knight, Child 4;
Track 2 lyrics from the poem To Jean Ingelow by Susan Coolidge (1835-1905);
Track 3 trad., based on a version collected by the Scool of Scottish Studies and sung by Captain Donald Joseph MacKinnon;
Track 4 inprovisation by Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl;
Track 5 lyrics from the poem The Rock of Cader Idris by Felicia Hemans (1793-1835);
Track 6, 8 trad.;
Track 7 lyrics from the poem To My Daughter on Being Separated from Her on Her Marriage by Anne Hunter (1742-1821);
Track 9 inprovisation by Rachel Newton and Mikey Owers;
Track 10 lyrics from the poem Would You Be Young Again by Carolina Oliphat / Lady Nairne (1766-1845)

Video

Rachel Newton sings To the Awe in a video made by Marry Waterson:

Rachel Newton at the Hudson Records Listening Club on 8 November 2020:

> Folk Music > Records > Heal & Harrow: Heal & Harrow

Heal & Harrow: Heal & Harrow

Heal & Harrow: Heal & Harrow (Shadowside SHADOW05)

Heal & Harrow
Heal & Harrow

Shadowside Records SHADOW05 (CD, UK, 4 February 2022)

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Recorded by Andy Bell at Black Bay Studios, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, June 2021;
Extra vocals recorded by Grant Anderson in Glasgow;
Mixed by Andy Bell;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas;
Sleeve note text by Màiri Kidd

Folk Radio UK review by David Pratt

Musicians

Rachel Newton: harp, electric harp, vocals, piano, harmonium, synthesisers, kalimba, spoken word;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola, harmonium, mandolin, spoken word

with
Andy Bell: pocket piano, found sound

Tracks

  1. Lilias (5.23)
  2. Isobel (4.02)
  3. An Teine (The Fire) (3.39)
  4. Da Dim (5.02)
  5. Behind the Eyes (4.34)
  6. Corp-crèadha (Figure of Clay) (2.51)
  7. Judge Not (3.18)
  8. Màiri (3.30)
  9. Cutty Sark (4.12)
  10. Eachlair (4.29)

All music written and arranged by Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl, based on the writing of Màiri Kidd, except
Track 8 words and melody an extract from Mo Chràdhgal Bochd (Sad and Heartsore My Weeping) by Màiri nighean Alasdaier Ruadh (1615-c.1707)
Track 9 words an extract from Tam o’ Shanter by Robert Burns pub. 1791;
Track 10 charm in Gaelic taken from Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael pub. 1900

> Folk Music > Records > Heal & Harrow: The Stories of Heal & Harrow

Heal & Harrow: The Stories of Heal & Harrow

Heal & Harrow: The Stories of Heal & Harrow (Shadowside)

The Stories of Heal & Harrow
Heal & Harrow

Shadowside Records (DL, UK, 7 July 2023)

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Produced by Heal & Harrow (Rachel Newton & Lauren MacColl);
Recording, Editing and Sound Design by Grant Anderson;
All music taken from the album Heal & Harrow, originally recorded by Andy Bell;
Heal & Harrow logo by Elly Lucas

Tracks

  1. Lilias - read by Gerda Stevenson (27.06)
  2. Isobel - read by Kathryn Joseph (7.46)
  3. An Teine - read by Màiri Kidd (16.18)
  4. Da Dim - read by Inge Thomson (32.49)
  5. Behind the Eyes - read by Len Pennie (10.16)
  6. Corp-crèadha (Figure of Clay) - read by Cass Ezeji (12.19)
  7. Judge Not - read by Cora Bissett (15.27)
  8. Màiri - read by Deirdre Graham (11.21)
  9. Cutty Sark - read by Annie Grace (12.43)
  10. Eachlair - read by Alyth McCormack (11.58)

All words by Màiri Kidd, available as part of her book We Are All Witches, Black & White Publishing, 2022

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Newton

Groups and Projects featuring Rachel Newton

The Shee: A Different Season (The Shee SHEE1) The Shee, A Different Season, CD, The Shee SHEE1, 2008

Emily Portman: The Glamoury (Furrow FUR002) Emily Portman, The Glamoury, CD, Furrow FUR002, 2010

The Shee: Decadence (The Shee SHEE2) The Shee, Decadence, CD, The Shee SHEE2, 2010

Emily Portman: Hinge of the Year (Furrow FUR004) Emily Portman, Hinge of the Year, 7" single, Furrow FURR004, 2011

Emily Portman: Hatchling (Furrow FUR006) Emily Portman, Hatchling, CD, Furrow FURR006, 2012

The Shee: Murmurations (The Shee SHEE3) The Shee, Murmurations, CD, The Shee SHEE3, 2012

The Furrow Collective: At Our Next Meeting (Furrow FURR007) The Furrow Collective, At Our Next Meeting, CD, Furrow FURR007, 2014

Emily Portman: Coracle (Furrow FURR008) Emily Portman, Coracle, CD, Furrow FURR008, 2015

The Furrow Collective: Blow Out the Moon (Furrow FURR009) The Furrow Collective, Blow Out the Moon, EP, Furrow FURR009, 2015

Boreas: Ahoy Hoy (ISLE ISLE04CD) Boreas, Ahoy Hoy, CD, ISLE ISLE04CD, 2016

The Furrow Collective: Wild Hog (Hudson HD001CD) The Furrow Collective, Wild Hog, CD/LP, Hudson HUD001CD/LP, 2016

The Shee: Continuum (The Shee SHEE4) The Shee, Continuum, CD, The Shee SHEE4, 2016

The Furrow Collective: Fathoms (Hudson HD015CD) The Furrow Collective, Fathoms, CD, Hudson HUD015CD, 2018

The Lost Words: Spell Songs (Quercus QRCD004) Various Artists, The Lost Words: Spell Songs, CD, Quercus QRCD004, 2019

Spell Songs II: Let the Light In (Quercus QRCD005) Various Artists, Spell Songs II: Let the Light In, CD, Quercus QRCD005, 2021

The Furrow Collective: The Longest Night (Hudson HUD0037D) The Furrow Collective, The Longest Night, DL EP, Hudson HUD037D, 2022

The Furrow Collective: We Know by the Moon (Hudson HUD044LP) The Furrow Collective, We Know by the Moon, CD, Hudson HUD044CD, 27 November 2023, LP, Hudson HUD044LP, 8 December 2023

Spell Songs: Gifts of Light (Hudson HUD043D) Various Artists, Spell Songs: Gifts of Light (Live), DL, Hudson HUD043D, 1 December 2023

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Other records with Rachel Newton

TMSA Young Trad Tour 2005 (TMSA TMSA05) Various Artists, TMSA Young Trad Tour 2005, CD, TMSA TMSA05, 2005

Alistair Anderson: Islands (White Meadow WMR2008CD) Alistair Anderson, Islands, CD, White Meadow WMR2008CD, 2008

The Inheritance (Lyre) Charles-Henri Belleville, The Inheritance, film/DVD, Lyre Productions, 2008

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

Dan Walsh: Tomorrow’s Still to Come (Shankly SH01) Dan Walsh, Tomorrow’s Still to Come, CD, Shankly SH01, 2009

Bella Hardy: The Dark Peak and the White (Noe NOE04) Bella Hardy, The Dark Peak and the White, CD, Noe NOE04, 2012

Dan Walsh: The Same But Different (Rooksmere RRCD105) Dan Walsh, The Same But Different, CD, Rooksmere RRCD105, 2012

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

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

Salt House: Lay Your Dark Low (Make Believe MBR5CD) Salt House, Lay Your Dark Low, CD, Make Believe MBR5CD, 2013

Blue Rose Code: The Ballads of Peckham Rye (Rochanan Songs A40340) Blue Rose Code, The Ballads of Peckham Rye, CD, Rochanan Songs A40340, 2014

The Elizabethan Session (Quercus QRCD001) Various Artists, The Elizabethan Session, CD, Quercus QRCD001, 2014

Mairearad Green: Maggie West’s (Buie BUIEEP02) Mairearad Green, Maggie West’s, EP, Buie BUIEEP02, 2014

Fiona Rutherford: Sleep Sound (SLEEP001) Fiona Rutherford, Sleep Sound, CD, Fiona Rotherford SLEEP001, 2014

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

John Somerville et al: The Voyage of the Hector (Fèis Rois FEISROIS003) John Somerville et al, The Voyage of the Hector, CD, Fèis Rois FEISROIS003, 2016

Tannara: Trig (Braw Sailin’ CD001BSR) Tannara, Trig, CD, Braw Sailin’ CD001BSR, 2016 (produced by Rachel)

The Journey Continues (Fellside FECD272) Various Artists, The Journey Continues: Fellside at 40, 3 CD, Fellside FECD272, 2016

Lauren MacColl: The Seer (Fèis Rois FEISROIS005) Lauren MacColl, The Seer, CD, Fèis Rois FEISROIS005, 2017

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 (Proper PROPERFOLK18) Various Artists, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017, 2 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK18, 2017

Cèilidh Air Chuairt: 21 Years on the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail (Fèis Rois FEISROIS006) Various Artists, Cèilidh Air Chuairt: 21 Years on the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail, 2 CD, Fèis Rois FEISROIS006, 2020

Burd Ellen: Says the Never Beyond (Burd Ellen) Burd Ellen, Says the Never Beyond, CD, Burd Ellen, 2020

Màiri MacMillan: Gu Deas (Màiri MacMillan MMM1CD) Màiri MacMillan, Gu Deas, CD, Màiri MacMillan MMM1CD, 2021

Iona Lane: Hallival (Iona Lane ILR001CD) Iona Lane, Hallival, CD, Iona Lane ILR001CD, 2022

Lauren MacColl: Haar (Make Believe MBR11CD) Lauren MacColl, Haar, CD, Make Believe MBR11CD, 2 June 2023

Olivia Ross: Grace the Blue (Olivia Ross OJR01CD) Olivia Ross, Grace the Blue, CD, Olivia Ross OJR01CD, 1 September 2023