Recorded by Christopher Barry at Alfionn Studios
except fiddle on track 10b recorded by Alex Borwick at Avenue Road Studios;
Mixed by John Spud Murphy at Guerrilla Studios;
Mastered by Harvey Birrell;
Cover art by Denise Conroy - Votive Illustration;
Photo by Adrian Crowley;
Design by Elephant Oak

Folk Radio UK review by Thomas Blake

Musicians

Lucie Azconaga: vocals [1-2, 5-6, 8-9], fiddle [2-4, 6-7, 10], harmonium [1-2, 4, 8-10], ukulele [8];
Consuelo Nerea Breschi: vocals [1-2, 5-6, 8-9], fiddle [2-4, 6-7, 10], bodhrán [1]

with
Frank Tate: bouzouki [4, 7-8, 10], mandolin [10];
Helen Diamond: vocals [1, 5];
Ultan O’Brien: fiddle [5], viola [9];
Ben MacKenzie: fiddle [7]

Tracks

1. Ye Jacobites by Name (Roud 5517) (2.42)
2. Ben Hall’s Wake (3.43)
3. Bidh Eoin Waltz (3.13)
4. Considine’s Grove (2.58)
5. The Doffing Mistress (Roud 2133) (2.12)
6. Streets of Forbes (Roud 20764) (4.10)
7. Return to Camden Town (3.20)
8. As I Roved Out (Roud 277; Laws O17; G/D 4:791; Henry H152, H793) (3.52)
9. Sovay (Roud 7; Laws N21; Henry H35) (4.25)
10. The Rakes of Clonmel / I Shall Ne’er Wean Her (5.05)

All tracks trad. arr Lucie Azconaga, Consuelo Nerea Breschi except
Track 2 arr Lucie Azconaga, Consuelo Nerea Breschi;
Track 7 Raymond Roland

Video

VARO sing Sovay:

Recorded, mixed and produced by John ‘Spud’ Murphy at Hellfire Studios;
Mastered by Harvey Birrel;
Graphic design by Dan McDonald ‘Spitzer Space Telescope’ license

Musicians

Lucie Azconaga: vocals, harmonium [4, 6, 8-9], piano [1, 4], fiddle [1, 7], Hammond organ [1-4], bouzouki [2], taishōgoto [3-4], harpsichord [3], drums [3, 6], ;
Consuelo Nerea Breschi: vocals, viola [1, 4], fiddle [2, 7-8], bouzouki [3], ;

with
Ruth Clinton and Cormac Mac Diarmada (Poor Creature): vocals, fiddles [1];
Alannah Thornburgh: harp [2];
Inni K: vocals [3];
Libby McCrohan: bouzouki [3];
John Francis Flynn: vocals, double tin whistle [4];
Anna Mieke: vocals [5];
Niamh Burry: vocals [6];
Aongus McAuley: cello [6];
Alex Borwick: trombone [6];
Lemoncello: vocals, guitar, cello [7];
Junior Brother: vocals, guitar [8];
Ben Strong: fiddle [8];
Ian Lynch: vocals, uillean pipes [9];
Branwen: vocals [10];
Ultan O’Brien: fiddle [10];
Kevin Murphy: fiddle [10];
Aki: nyckelharpa [10]

Tracks

LP Side 1

1. Lovers and Friends (6.51)
2. Red Robin (Roud 9648) (4.52)
3. Heather on the Moor (Roud 375; Henry H177) (4.30)
4. Green Grows the Laurel (Roud 279; G/D 6:1138; Henry H165ab, H624) (6.28)
5. Open the Door (2.59)

LP Side 2

6. Work Life Out to Keep Life In (Roud 5591; G/D 3:656) (2.42)
7. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (Roud 3) (2.42)
8. Skibbereen (Roud 2312) (2.42)
9. Sweet Liberty (2.42)
10. Alone (2.42)

Track 1 Sean Mone, arr. VARO, Ruth Clinton, Cormac Mac Diarmada;
Track 2 trad. arr VARO, Alannah Thornburgh;
Track 3 trad. arr VARO, Inni K;
Track 4 trad. arr VARO, John Francis Flynn;
Track 5 words Dion Boucicault, music trad. / Herbert Hughes, arr. VARO, Anna Mieke;
Track 6 trad. additional words martin Carthy, arr. VARO, Niamh Bury,
Track 7 trad. arr VARO, Lemoncello;
Track 8 trad. arr VARO, Junior Brother;
Track 9 John Shiel, arr VARO, Ian Lynch;
Track 10 Ewan MacColl, arr VARO, Branwen, Slow Moving Clouds;

Video

VARO sing Red Robin with Alannah Thornburgh on harp: