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Nelsons Wake is an occasional venture (for geographical reasons!), with Chris & Siobhan joining up with Southampton-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Barry Wake.
Nelsons Wake = 2 Nelsons and a Wake (hence the lack of apostrophe)!
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Nelsons Wake at the Lounge Bar, Preston Guild Hall, 14 March 2009 Photograph: Jean smith |
Nelsons Wake at Folklights, Romsey, 22 February 2011. Performing Barry's song "Mazey Days". |
The Nelsons Wake album: Ebb and Flow
Ebb and Flow is a one-off 'trio' album of previously unrecorded original songs from the pen of Chris & Siobhan's long-time friend and musical collaborator Barry Wake. Chris and Siobhan's live sets and albums usually include some of Barry's moving and thought-provoking songs; the addition of Barry's guitar and voice to the mix gives another dimension to Chris & Siobhan's performance.
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Siobhan: lead
vocals; backing vocals Chris: fiddle; viola; mandolin; octave mandola; lead vocals; backing vocals Barry: guitars; lead vocals; backing vocals All songs written by Barry Wake. TRACKS: Heartbeat of the Town; The Itchen Ferry Lad; Along the Way; Woolston's Pride; Mazey Days; A Drink Now and Then; The Morning Train; 15th April 1912; Soldier Boy; Raise a Banner; St.Crispin's Day; Living in a Shadow; Ebb and Flow; James and John; Close the Door |
For some brief notes about the songs, click here.
Reviews of Ebb and Flow:
"...evocative songs... Gently imaginative arrangements, excellent solo and harmony singing, accomplished musicianship... A thoroughly charming release" (fRoots, June 2008)
"The veritable song-writing talent of [Barry Wake]... [Siobhan's] utterly charming vocals... her voice at times exhibiting echoes of Maddy Prior... The instrumental accompaniment of Chris Nelson is always sympathetic to the material and a joy to listen to." (Mike Wilson, folking.com) - click here to read the full review.
"[the album is] chock-full of true craftsmanship in the writing and partnered by responsive and abundantly sensitive musicianship... Just under half of the songs are sung by Siobhan, beautifully and expressively and with exemplary diction... ...a most attractive collection of classy and satisfying songs that richly deserve to be heard (and sung) more widely." (David Kidman, NetRhythms) - click here to read the full review.
Buy Ebb and Flow:
Ebb and Flow is available from our Online Shop - just a click away!
Ebb and Flow is also available from CD Baby in the USA: click on the album cover below to buy it (in CD form, or as a download), and to hear clips from all 15 tracks.
The CD is also available through The Music Well.
Download Ebb and Flow:
Ebb and Flow can be downloaded at CD Baby (see link above)... you'll also find it on iTunes (the whole album or individual tracks) and probably also on a number of other download sites. Thanks to the lovely folks at CD Baby for organising this for us.
"Spine-tingling vocals ... complemented by sensitive fiddle and guitar arrangements .... A hard act to follow ..." Folk on Tap |
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