Rising Road, by John Jones (voice of Oysterband)

Rising Road

by John Jones (voice of Oysterband)

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1.	LET ME FALL 02:31	info	buy track
2.	POLLY ON THE SHORE 04:15	info	buy track
3.	WALKING THROUGH ITHONSIDE 03:57	info	buy track
4.	ROCKS OF BAWN 05:49	info	buy track
5.	LITTEN TREE 03:18	info	buy track
6.	SEARCHING FOR LAMBS 03:47	info	buy track
7.	ONE MORNING IN THE SPRING 04:14	info	buy track
8.	HENRY MARTIN 03:40	info	buy track
9.	FIRE MARENGO 02:55	info	buy track
10.	ONE NIGHT AS I LAY ON MY BED 03:04	info	buy track
11.	BOY IN THE WINDOW 03:46	info	buy track
12.	NEWLYN TOWN 03:09	info	buy track

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The idea for the album came about when, on a short break from Oysterband a few years ago, John toured alongside his friends Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus) and Seth Lakeman. The collaboration worked so well that a seed was planted. Four years later, Rising Road was born. The album features contributions from Seth and Benji, as well as Ian Kearey (banjo/dulcimer), Rowan Godel (vocals), Sophie Walsh (harp), Dil Davies (percussion and drums), Francois Deville (pedal steel guitar) and Alan Prosser (guitars). Producer Al Scott added some more musical colours wherever needed.

John has a great love of the British countryside, and he had always felt that traditional songs go hand-in-hand with the landscape, so he wanted to choose songs which reflect this: "A lot of the songs I'm singing are traditional. I'm not a very urban animal; I feel folk music to be rural and open. When I sing, I'm visualising the story, and the landscape is a big part of that. Much of this album is an imaginative retake on songs I've known for years. I've tried to look at the traditional songs very simply, and I've chosen ones that have a story for me, a close attachment."

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released October 1, 2009

Engineered and mixed by Al Scott
Recorded in Al's studio and at Metway Studios, Brighton
Produced by Al Scott for Westpark Music
Photography by Al Ramsey
Artwork by Neomania Design

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John Jones (voice of Oysterband) UK

JOHN JONES is best known as the powerful, charismatic singer with OYSTERBAND, one of the leading folk and roots outfits on the UK music scene, acclaimed by music critics and fans alike; recipients of numerous Music Awards.

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