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The Devil's Interval: Blood and Honey

Blood and Honey
The Devil's Interval

WildGoose Studios WGS335CD (CD, UK, 2006)

Produced and recorded by Doug Bailey at WildGoose Studios, Wherwell, Hampshire;
Photography and design by David Angel

Musicians

Lauren McCormick, vocals, flute;
Emily Portman, vocals, concertina;
Jim Causley, vocals, accordion

Tracks

Green Valley (Roud 2125) (3.06)
Silver Dagger (Roud 711; Laws G21) (3.20)
Studying Economy (Roud 5377) (2.26)
The Leaves of Life (Roud 127) (2.56)
The Well Below the Valley (Roud 2335; Child 21) (3.44)
Two Crows (Roud 5; Child 26) (2.21)
The Bonfire Carol (4.27)
A May Carol (5.03)
Down Among the Dead Men (2.52)
The Cuckoo (Roud 413) (3.50)
Long Lankin (Roud 6; Child 93) (5.17)
The Midsummer Carol (Roud 6913) (3.10)
Blow Me Jack (3.16)

All tracks trad. arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley except
Track 8 Lauren McCormick arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley;
Track 9 John Dyer arr. Lauren McCormick, Emily Portman, Jim Causley

> Folk Music > Records > Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman
Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman

private issue (EP, UK, 2007)

Recorded by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Photography by Will Shrimshaw

Musicians

Emily Portman, vocals, concertina;
Lauren McCormick, vocals, flute

Tracks

The Buxom Lass (Roud 833) (3.00)
Seeds of Love (Roud 3) (3.59)
Tango Till They're Sore (3.20)
Seven Yellow Gypsies (Roud 1; Child 200) (1.49)

Track 1 trad. via Hammond & Gardner;
Track 2 trad. via Pop Maynard;
Track 3 Tom Waits;
Track 4 trad. via John Riley

> Folk Music > Records > Rubus: Nine Witch Knots

Rubus: Nine Witch Knots

Nine Witch Knots
Rubus

WildGoose Studios WGS356CD (CD, UK, 2008)

Produced and recorded by Doug Bailey at WildGoose Studios, Wherwell, Hampshire;
Mixed by David Newey

Musicians

Emily Portman, vocals, concertina;
Christi Andropolis, fiddle, viola, vocals;
David Newey, guitar;
Will Schrimshaw, drums

Tracks

Cecilia (Roud 7; Laws N21) (2.54)
Cornish Young Man (Roud 595) (4.24)
Golden Ball (Roud 144; Child 95) (3.23)
Willie's Lady (Roud 220; Child 6) (4.19)
Greenwood Sidey (Roud 9; Child 20) (5.04)
She's Like the Swallow (Roud 2306) (4.09)
Watchet Sailor (Roud 917) (3.06)
Sheep Crook and Black Dog (Roud 948) (3.26)
Rolling of the Stones (Roud 38; Child 49) (4.40)
My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13) (4.26)
Sowing Song (Roud 1264) (3.49)

All tracks trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis, Will Schrimshaw except
Tracks 2, 6, 8 trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis;
Track 3 text trad., tune Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis, Will Schrimshaw;
Track 10 trad. arr. Emily Portman, David Newey;
Track 11 text Thomas Carlisle, tune Emily Portman, arr. Emily Portman, David Newey, Christi Andropolis

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: The Glamoury

The Glamoury

The Glamoury
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FUR002 (CD, UK, 2010)

Recorded by Will Schrimshaw except tracks 2, 4, 10 recorded by Julien Batten;
Mixed and edited by Julien Batten at Quayside Studios except track 9 by Finn McNicholas;
Mastered by David St Onge;
Design by Emily Morris;
Photography by Rosalie Portman

Musicians

Emily Portman, vocals [1-11], concertina [5, 10];
Christi Andropolis, viola [1, 10], vocals;
David Newey, guitar [1, 5-6];
Lucy Farrell, vocals [2, 7, 10, 12], lead vocals [4], viola [7];
Rachel Newton, harp [2, 4, 10-11], vocals [4, 7, 10-11];
Rachael McShane, cello [2];
Gabriel Waite, cello [3, 8];
Hinny Pawsey, fiddle [5];
Finn McNicholas, all instruments and arrangement [9]

Tracks

Bones and Feathers (3.49)
Tongue-Tied (4.19)
Fine Silica (3.23)
Grey Stone (4.13)
Mossy Coat (2.46)
Hide (3.59)
Stick Stock (3.00)
Little Longing (3.23)
Pretty Skin (2.51)
Sirens (3.21)
Two Sisters (Roud 8; Child 10) (6.20)
Three Gold Hairs (2.48)

All tracks written by Emily Portman, inspired by ballads and folk tales, except
Track 11 trad. arr. Emily Portman, Rachel Newton

> Folk Music > Records > Emily Portman: Hinge of the Year

Hinge of the Year

Hinge of the Year
Emily Portman

Furrow Records FURR004 (7" single, UK, November 28, 2011)

[1, 3] recorded by William Schrimshaw, [2] recorded by Sean Taylor at Quayside Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Mixed by Sean Taylor;
Mastered by Robert Taylor;
Sleeve design by David Owen

Musicians

Emily Portman, vocals, concertina;
Lucy Farrell, vocals, saw;
Rachel Newton, vocals, harp;
Jonny Kearney, vocals, guitar;
Jim Hayes, cornet;
Martin Armstrong, E^b horn;
Chris Bentham, trombone;
Phil Rosier, tuba;
Lucy Deakin, cello