Various Artists
We Bring You a King with a Head of Gold: Dark Britannica II
We Bring You a King with a Head of Gold: Dark Britannica II
UPC: 823566499428
Format: CD (2 disc)
Release Date: Jul 04, 2011
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Liner Note Author: Simon Collins.
Recording information: Belsize Park, London (05/01/2008); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (05/01/2008); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (05/01/2008); Ruby Studios, Bristol (05/01/2008); The Rondo Theatre (05/01/2008); Belsize Park, London (07/1975); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (07/1975); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (07/1975); Ruby Studios, Bristol (07/1975); The Rondo Theatre (07/1975); Belsize Park, London (2007); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (2007); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (2007); Ruby Studios, Bristol (2007); The Rondo Theatre (2007).
We Bring You a King with a Head of Gold: Dark Britannica II, the sequel to 2007's John Barleycorn Reborn, collects 34 tracks over two discs that explore the latest in modern U.K. acid-folk. Utilizing both traditional and contemporary folk melodies, and staying true to the pagan mythologies and dark imagery of scenes both past and present, the featured artists, who include Autumn Grieve, the Fates, Tinkerscuss, Kate Harrison, Barron Brady, and more, strike a nice balance between Luddite instrumentation (acoustic guitar and tambourine) and darkwave-inspired goth rock (keyboards, samples), resulting in a solid set of sacrificial crop rock to ring in the solstice of your choice. ~ James Christopher Monger
Recording information: Belsize Park, London (05/01/2008); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (05/01/2008); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (05/01/2008); Ruby Studios, Bristol (05/01/2008); The Rondo Theatre (05/01/2008); Belsize Park, London (07/1975); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (07/1975); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (07/1975); Ruby Studios, Bristol (07/1975); The Rondo Theatre (07/1975); Belsize Park, London (2007); Camelford Studios, Cornwall (2007); Chapel Street Studios, Bradford (2007); Ruby Studios, Bristol (2007); The Rondo Theatre (2007).
We Bring You a King with a Head of Gold: Dark Britannica II, the sequel to 2007's John Barleycorn Reborn, collects 34 tracks over two discs that explore the latest in modern U.K. acid-folk. Utilizing both traditional and contemporary folk melodies, and staying true to the pagan mythologies and dark imagery of scenes both past and present, the featured artists, who include Autumn Grieve, the Fates, Tinkerscuss, Kate Harrison, Barron Brady, and more, strike a nice balance between Luddite instrumentation (acoustic guitar and tambourine) and darkwave-inspired goth rock (keyboards, samples), resulting in a solid set of sacrificial crop rock to ring in the solstice of your choice. ~ James Christopher Monger
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Earthen Key
2 - Little Drummer Boy/Anvil
3 - Blood and Bones [Ciderdelica Mix]
4 - Devil
5 - England
6 - Hooden Horse/An-Dro
7 - Cutty Wren
8 - I Shall Leave You There
9 - Black Sarah
10 - Hear It with My Heart
11 - Fool of Spring
12 - Green Man
13 - Lost at Ty Canol
14 - Devon Dream
15 - Lords and Ladies
16 - Always Be Ours
17 - Jack the Mommet
18 - Ancient Landscapes
Disc 2:
1 - Ye Mariners All
2 - Within Hollows
3 - Searching for Lambs
4 - Manningham Blues
5 - Tyburn Sisters
6 - Song of the Fates
7 - Three Ravens
8 - Lynx
9 - Robin Sick and Weary
10 - Fithfath
11 - Wind Knows
12 - Mother Carey's Chicks
13 - Oh Earthly Man
14 - Wee Brown Cow
15 - Swan and the Minotaur (Troubled Man)
16 - Ribbons of Green/The Dream Waltz [Live]
1 - Earthen Key
2 - Little Drummer Boy/Anvil
3 - Blood and Bones [Ciderdelica Mix]
4 - Devil
5 - England
6 - Hooden Horse/An-Dro
7 - Cutty Wren
8 - I Shall Leave You There
9 - Black Sarah
10 - Hear It with My Heart
11 - Fool of Spring
12 - Green Man
13 - Lost at Ty Canol
14 - Devon Dream
15 - Lords and Ladies
16 - Always Be Ours
17 - Jack the Mommet
18 - Ancient Landscapes
Disc 2:
1 - Ye Mariners All
2 - Within Hollows
3 - Searching for Lambs
4 - Manningham Blues
5 - Tyburn Sisters
6 - Song of the Fates
7 - Three Ravens
8 - Lynx
9 - Robin Sick and Weary
10 - Fithfath
11 - Wind Knows
12 - Mother Carey's Chicks
13 - Oh Earthly Man
14 - Wee Brown Cow
15 - Swan and the Minotaur (Troubled Man)
16 - Ribbons of Green/The Dream Waltz [Live]