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Autumn’s Hymn

Son of John: Autumn’s Hymn (Son of John SOJCD0001)

Autumn’s Hymn
Son of John

Son of John SOJCD0001 (CD, UK, 4 January 2016)

Produced by Jacob Johnson and Andrew Halford;
Recorded at Iglu Studios, Bewdley, by Andrew Halford;
Mixed and mastered by Andrew Halford with additional mastering from Aidan Laverty;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas;
Band photographs by Phil Richards and Leon Aldridge;
Drawings by Lucy Randle

Musicians

Jacob Johnson: vocals [1-3, 5-10], guitar [1-10], banjo [1-2];
Mari and Hetty Randle (Wilde Wood): vocals [7], backing vocals [1, 6], percussion [9], clapping [8-9];
Lucy Randle (Wilde Wood): concertina [1, 6], melodeon [4, 8, 10], percussion [9], clapping [8-9];
Rupert French: lead guitar [1, 8];
William Keen Tomlinson: bass [1, 6, 8], percussion [9];
Phil Richards: harmonica [2];
Andrew Halford: percussion [2];
Lindsay Farrell: violin [8, 10], jew’s harp [8], bodhrán [4, 10], percussion [9], clapping [8-9]

Tracks

  1. Baseborn (4.32)
  2. American Progress (3.34)
  3. The Maid & the King (4.24)
  4. The March Hare (2.02)
  5. Homeless (3.09)
  6. Spencer the Rover (Roud 1115; TYG 3) (3.16)
  7. Autumn’s Hymn (1.26)
  8. Let Me Rest (5.23)
  9. Wyre (1.27)
  10. Seven Gipsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (2.59)

All tracks written by Jacob Johnson except
Tracks 6, 10 trad. arr. Jacob Johnson

Video

Song of John sings Spencer the Rover, based on John Martyn’s arrangement: