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Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: A Happy Place

Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: A Happy Place (Ròs Dearg ROSCD102)

A Happy Place
Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones

Ròs Dearg Records ROSCD102 (CD, Scotland, 25 Februarty 2022)

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Mixed and mastered by Jamie Smith at St Mary’s Space;
Cover design by Flora Beth Stevenson

Musicians

Rachel Walker: vocals, piano, keyboards;
Aaron Jones: vocals, guitars, citterns;
Martin O’Neil: bodhrán [3]

Tracks

  1. Song of Hope (4.05)
  2. Hope Remains (3.41)
  3. Càite Bheil i ann am Muile (4.08)
  4. Waiting for Love (2.54)
  5. An Innis Àigh (The Happy Isle) (3.37)

Track 1 Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones;
Track 2 Steven Crawford;
Track 3 trad.;
Track 4 Salem Al Fakir, Tim Bergling, Vincent Fred Pontare, Martin Garrix, Simon John Aldred;
Track 5 Angus MacLellan;
All tracks arr. Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Despite the Wind and Rain

Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Despite the Wind and Rain

Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Despite the Wind and Rain (Ròs Dearg ROSCD103)

Despite the Wind and Rain
Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones

Ròs Dearg Records ROSCD103 (CD, Scotland, 25 November 2022)

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Produced by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones;
Vocals and strings recorded by Jamie Smith at St. Mary’s Space, Appin;
Bass and moog recorded by Duncan Lyall at Red Deer Studios;
Additional recording at The Vault, Newton Stewart and The Shed, Gairlochy;
Mixed by Chris Waite at Gran’s House Studio;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Photography and sleeve design by Archie MacFarlane;
Original artwork by Ali Berardelli

Musicians

Rachel Walker: vocals, keyboard [2, 4, 8-10], piano [1, 3, 5];
Aaron Jones: vocals [2, 4, 7-9], cittern [2-5], guitar [1, 6-8, 10], acoustic guitars [9];
Duncan Lyall: double bass [2, 5, 7, 9-10], Moog [1, 6],
Katrina Lee: violin [2-5, 8-10];
Patsy Reid: violin [2-5, 8-10];
Rhoslyn Lawton: viola [2-5, 8-10];
Alice Allen: cello [2-5, 8-10]

Tracks

  1. Sgàthach (4.43)
  2. Thin Black Line (3.29)
  3. Laoidh nam Ban (4.07)
  4. Crescents and Stars (4.25)
  5. Gormshùil Mhòr (4.06)
  6. Iron Bands (4.21)
  7. Bessie Miller (4.03)
  8. Riabhag Bheag (4.36)
  9. Sunflowers (4.48)
  10. Rule of Thumb (3.15)

Track 1 lyrics Rachel Walker, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, music Rachel Walker, arr. Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones;
Track 2 Aaron Jones, strings arr. Seonaid Aitken, cello arr. Alice Allem;
Track 3 lyrics Rachel Walker, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, music Rachel Walker, strings arr. Rachel Walker;
Track 4 Aaron Jones, arr. Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones, strings arr. Rachel Walker;
Track 5 lyrics Rachel Walker, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, music Rachel Walker, strings arr. Seonaid Aitken, Patsy Reid and Alice Allen;
Tracks 6-7 Aaron Jones;
Track 8 lyrics Rachel Walker, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, music Rachel Walker, arr. Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones, strings arr. Rachel Walker;
Track 9 Aaron Jones, arr. and strings arr. Rachel Walker, Aaron Jones;
Track 10 Rachel Walker, arr. and strings arr. Rachel Walker

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Amongst the Wild Rowans

Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Amongst the Wild Rowans

Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: Amongst the Wild Rowans (Ròs Dearg ROSCD104)

Amongst the Wild Rowans
Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones

Ròs Dearg Records ROSCD104 (CD, Scotland, 29 November 2024)

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Produced by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones;
Recorded by Jamie Smith at St Mary’s Space, Appin;
Additional recording at: Rose House, Gairlochy, The Summer House, Dalry, Red Deer Studios, Edinburgh, Gran’s House Studio, Abington, Artes Musikproduktion, Lenningen;
Mixed by Chris Waite at Gran’s House Studio;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Cover artwork and sleeve design by Van Gill Media;
Photography by Andrew King

Musicians

Rachel Walker: vocals, piano [1, 3-4, 6-8, 11-12], electric piano [2, 5];
Aaron Jones: vocals [1-8, 10-12], cittern [2, 4-5, 8, 10-11], acoustic guitar [1, 3, 6-7, 9, 12];
Alice Allen: cello [4, 11];
Duncan Lyall: Moog [2], double bass [2, 10];
Nathon Jones: resonator guitar [12]

Tracks

  1. Jimmy mo Mhìle Stòr (Jimmy My Thousand Treasures) (4.45)
  2. Lough Erne (Roud 3476) (4.27)
  3. Cùl do Chinn (The Back of Your Head) (4.51)
  4. Bonny Light Horseman (Roud 1185; G/D 8:1584; Henry H122a) (4.58)
  5. I Am a Youth (Roud 6897; Henry H825, H788) (5.27)
  6. Cumha Iain Ghairbh (Lament for John Garve) (4.20)
  7. When First I Went to Caledonia (4.18)
  8. Annan Water (Roud 6562) (5.18)
  9. Duanag a Chìobair (Shepherd’s Song) (5.07)
  10. Beggarman (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; Henry H810) (3.19)
  11. Dòmhnall Òg (Young Donald) (Roud 3379) (5.47)
  12. Broom o’ Cowdenknowes (Roud 92; Child 217; G/D 4:838) (4.09)