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Various Artists

Traditional Songs of Britain & Ireland [ CD / Album ]

Traditional Songs of Britain & Ireland

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  • Released Date: 05 Apr 2019

  • Genre: Folk

Our Take

In a world of auto-tuned pop songs and overproduced tracks, it's refreshing to delve into the folk traditions of Britain & Ireland with this eclectic album of traditional songs. From haunting ballads to foot-stomping jigs, this compilation showcases the rich musical heritage of these islands.

Kicking off with the classic "The Parting Glass," the listener is immediately transported to a cozy pub in the Irish countryside. The raw emotion in the vocals and the melancholic melody tug at the heartstrings, setting the tone for the rest of the album.

Tracks like "Scarborough Fair" and "Molly Malone" will have you tapping your feet and singing along in no time. The interplay of fiddles, bodhráns, and tin whistles creates a lively atmosphere that is impossible to resist.

But it's not all fun and games - songs like "Black is the Color" and "The Foggy Dew" delve into the darker side of these traditional tunes, with poignant lyrics and haunting melodies that will send shivers down your spine.

Overall, this album is a treasure trove of musical gems that will delight fans of folk music and newcomers alike. So grab a pint, gather round the fire, and let the music of Britain & Ireland sweep you away on a magical journey through time. Cheers to that!

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Though I Love Not Where I Love
2. Maggie May
3. The Seeds of Love
4. Catch Me If You Can
5. A Blacksmith Courted Me
6. Spencer the Rover
7. I Wish, I Wish
8. The Foggy Dew
9. Fourpence a Day
10. Old King Coal
11. All Things Are Quite Silent
12. The Blarney Stone
13. Wild Mountain Thyme
14. The Bonnie Irish Maid
15. The Wild Colonial Boy
16. The Magpie's Nest
17. The Jug of Punch
18. She Moves Through the Fair
19. When You Go to the Fair
20. Moses Ritoolarilay
21. Monaghan Fair
22. My Singing Bird


Disc: 2
1. The Wark O' the Weavers
2. Night Visiting Song
3. Tramps An' Hawkers
4. Coulter's Candy
5. Bonnie Earl O' Moray
6. Willie's Fatal Visit
7. Floo'ers O' the Forest
9. Jute Mill Song
11. Baron O'Brackley
8. The Dainty Doonby
10. Annan Water
12. Adar Man Y Mynydd
13. Hiraeth
15. A Miner's Life
16. Y Gwcw Fach
18. Can Merthyr
19. Blodau'r Flwyddyn
20. Hen Ferchetan
21. Can Y Cardi
22. Llangollen Market
23. Lisa Lan
17. The Gower Wassail
14. Titrwm Tatrwm

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