CunningFolk, by The Familiars

CunningFolk

by The Familiars

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vsp It's amazing what two musicians can do to make such a full and rich sound. They definitely nail the timeless sound of British folk music with its dark patina and bittersweetness. Favorite track: Witches' Reel.

Daniel Oikarinen love "witches' reel" it clams my mind, helps me focus, and brings to my center every time that I listen to it. Favorite track: Witches' Reel.

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1.	Witches' Reel 04:35	info	buy track
2.	Doctor of Physick 03:08	info	buy track
3.	Let No Man Steal Your Thyme 02:35	info	buy track
4.	Elizabethan 02:24	info	buy track
5.	Willow's Song 04:14	info	buy track
6.	Trees They Do Grow High 04:19	info	buy track
7.	The Water 03:11	info	buy track
8.	Januari's Snows 03:34	info	buy track
9.	Widow With A Shawl 03:10	info	buy track
10.	Tree Song 03:43	info	buy track
11.	Cruel Sister 07:27	info	buy track
12.	Bonus Track - Elvira Madigan Live at The Bicycle Shop, Norwich 04:50	info	buy track
13.	Bonus Track - Cuckoo's Nest Live at The Bicycle Shop, Norwich 03:39	info	buy track

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Acoustic Acid Folk: Uncomplicated and Vaguely Pagan. A collection of covers and re-workings of folk songs traditional and modern.

"Superb performances, shiveringly good. It's got a very live sounding intimacy, lovely stereo, spacious, in your ear vocal clarity. In a word, beautiful. In another word, evocative. And in a third, timeless."

- Chris Hylton, Keyboard Wizard, Iron Sun (iron-sun.soundawesome.com).

"Brilliant playing, astonishing creativity, old and new at once... not to be missed."

- Gareth Calway, Lynn News, 20/12/13.

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released April 8, 2013

Lead Vocals / percussion - Joanna Swan
Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Additional Percussion - Thomas Conway
Album Artwork - Chris Hylton
Recording and Production - Chris Bond
Recorded and mixed at Sea Plane Studio, Norwich

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The Familiars Norwich, UK

Acoustic acid-folk from Norwich. Vaguely Pagan. Virtuoso guitarist chanelling Bert Jansch & honey-voiced singer / heretic, supported by guest violinist Vincent Maltby.

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