On February 12, 2007, “Matty Grooves” label released “Sense of Occasion”, the 24th Fairport Convention studio album. It was recorded in November 2006, at “Woodworm Studios, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Mark Tucker, Tic Sander, Simon Nicol, Gery Conway, Dave Pegg and Chris Leslie.

Personnel:

• Ric Sanders– violin
• Simon Nicol– vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar
• Gerry Conway– vocals, drums, percussion, harmonium
• Dave Pegg– vocals, bass guitar
• Chris Leslie– vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, violin

Track listing:

1. Keep on Turning the Wheel – Chris Leslie
2. Love on a Farmboy’s Wages – Andy Partridge
3. The Bowman’s Return – Ric Sanders
4. South Dakota to Manchester – Chris Leslie
5. Spring Song – Chris Leslie
6. Polly on the Shore – music by Dave Pegg, lyrics by Dave Swarbrick, Trevor Lucas
7. Just Dandy – Ric Sanders
8. Tam Lin – traditional, arranged by Dave Swarbrick
9. In Our Town – Chris Leslie
10. Edge of the World – Chris Leslie
11. Hawkwood’s Army – Pete Scrowther
12. The Vision – Bob Miller, John Flanagan
13. Your Heart and Mine – Ric Sanders
14. Untouchable – Glenn Tilbrook, Christopher Braid
15. Galileo’s Apology – PJ Wright
16. Best Wishes – Steve Ashley