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Fairport Convention: Myths And Heroes

In January 2015, “Marty Grooves Records” label released “Myths and Heroes”, the 27th Fairport Convention album. It was recorded at “Woodworm Studios” on Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by John Gale, Simon Nicol, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Dave Pegg and Gerry Conway.

Personnel:

  • Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Chris Leslie – vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, violin, banjo, celtic harp, tenor guitar, chromatic harmonica, whistle
  • Ric Sanders – violin, keyboards, ukulele, bass ukulele
  • Dave Pegg – vocals, bass guitar, bass ukulele, double bass, bouzouki, mandolin, tenor banjo
  • Gerry Conway – drums, percussion
  • Matt Pegg – bass guitar
  • Jake Thornton – alto saxophone
  • Benjamin Hill – alto saxophone
  • Emma Jones – tenor saxophone 
  • Rob Spalton – trumpet
  • Joe Broughton – violin
  • Paloma Trigas – violin
  • Aria Trigas – violin

Track listing:

  1. Myths and Heroes – Chris Leslie
  2. Clear Water – Ralph McTell
  3. The Fylde Mountain Time / Roger Bucknall’s Polka – Chris Leslie, Dave Pegg
  4. Theodore’s Song – Chris Leslie
  5. Love at First Sight – Chris Leslie
  6. John Condon – Richard Laird, Sam Starrett, Tracey McRory
  7. The Gallivant – Ric Sanders
  8. The Man in the Water – Rob Beattie
  9. Bring Me Back My Feathers – Anna Ryder
  10. Grace and Favour – Chris Leslie
  11. Weightless / The Gravity Reel – James Wood, Chris Leslie
  12. Home – PJ Wright
  13. Jonah’s Oak – Ric Sanders

Field Music: Same

On February 15, 2010, “Memphis Industries” label released the self-titled, third Field Music album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by David Brewis and Peter Brewis.

Personnel:

  • David Brewis – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Brewis – vocals, drums
  • Peter Gofton – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Doug McCombs – bass, guitar
  • Emma Fisk – violins
  • Jill Blakey – violas
  • Peter Richardson – cello
  • John Beattie – cornet
  • Jennie Redmond – backing vocals
  • Cath Stephens – backing vocals
  • Kev Dosdale
  • Ian Black
  • Mark Simms
  • Neil Bassett
  • Ryan Rapsys
  • Andrew Moore
  • Ian West – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Brewis and Peter Brewis.

  1. In the Mirror
  2. Them That Do Nothing
  3. Each Time Is a New Time
  4. Measure
  5. Effortlessly
  6. Clear Water
  7. Lights Up
  8. All You’d Ever Need to Say
  9. Let’s Write a Book
  10. You and I
  11. The Rest Is Noise
  12. Curves of the Needle
  13. Choosing Numbers
  14. The Wheels Are in Place
  15. First Come the Wish
  16. Precious Plans
  17. See You Later
  18. Something Familiar
  19. Share the Words
  20. It’s About Time
  21. Louis (unlisted hidden track)