Airs and Graces

by June Tabor

Overview

June Tabor's first solo record is an understated triumph full of good songs, great arrangements, and a crack group of backing musicians led by the guitar playing of Nic Jones. Much of Airs and Graces is pure British folk, and Tabor has much fun with such ancient numbers as "While the Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping" and "Young Waters." The standout track, however, is her version of Eric Bogle's brilliant anti-war ode "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Sung a cappella, you can almost feel the bitterness in her voice, a breathtaking, stunning moment indicative of how amazing she can be. Reissued on compact disc by Shanachie.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2019
Label:	Topic Records
UPC:	0714822890045
catalogNumber:	4
Rank:	97915

Tracks

1. While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping
2. Plains of Waterloo
3. Bonny May
4. Reynardine
5. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
6. Young Waters
7. Waly Waly
8. The Merchant's Son
9. Queen Among the Heather
10. Pull Down Lads
11. The Week Before Easter (Recorded 1971)
12. The Fair Maid of Wallington (Recorded 1974)
13. The Four Lawn Weaver (Recorded 1972)
14. The Royal Oak (Recorded 1972)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

June Tabor   Primary Artist,Voices
Nic Jones   Fiddle,Guitar
Jon Gillaspie   Organ,Piano,Bassoon,Roxichord,Sopranino Recorder

Technical Credits

Eric Bogle   Composer
June Tabor   Arranger,Liner Notes
Andrew Cronshaw   Engineer
Paul Brown   Producer
Tony Engle   Engineer
Victor Gamm   Engineer
John Tams   Composer
Colin Irwin   Liner Notes
Traditional   Composer
Alan White   Engineer
Bernard Whitty   Engineer
Banjo Patterson   Composer