Enthusiast academic and journalist, Alasdair Clayre was a hyperactive erudite songwriter. In addition to being an All Soul's College former fellow, his songs have been played and recorded by renowned folk artists such as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Barry Dransfield, Vashti Bunyan...
This particular LP shows a wide palette of musical styles that Clayre enjoyed to perform, from energic honky tonk to graceful rural folk songs through paranormal folk rock...
TRACKLIST:
A1 - A Gentle Easy-Flowing River
A2 - Sell Your Beauty
A3 - Adam And The Beasts
A4 - Lullaby And Come Afloat
A5 - Springtime Song
A6 - Irish Girl
A7 - Motorway Promoter
A8 - An Old Wind Blows
B1 - Two Evenings
B2 - Ballad Of London
B3 - Guerilla
B4 - Snow
B5 - Old Rich World's Daughter
B6 - Hawthorn Berries
B7 - Mass Production Song
B8 - Travelling North
CREDITS:
Bass, Guitar, Clavichord, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Arranged By - Nick Bicat
Clavichord, Recorder, Piano, Organ, Arranged By - Andrew Parrott
Cover - Ronald Clyne
Recorded By - Colin Sanders
Vocals - Emma Kirkby
Vocals, Guitar - Victoria Domagalski
Written-By, Vocals, Producer, Arranged By - Alasdair Clayre