Matachin

 

CD

 

"A magnificently murky and rum-sodden  collection of 11 traditional and original songs from an 11 piece band who defy easy categorization.

 

'The sound of 44 limbs in pursuit of countless more possibilities..' - The Times

 

Not many bands would have the courage to embrace this staggering range of songs or manage them with such enthusiasm and skill. But be advised, 'Matachin' is not for the faint hearted. There are no whimsical maidens or gentle stories of love gone wrong. Instead you'll get dragged along on an exhilarating journey filled with Cholera, whiskey, the high-seas and the Cold War. A truly collaborative affair, 'Matachin' is a self-produced album, which also bears the distinctive stamp of each of its highly accomplished band members.

 

'Matachin' is the follow-up to Bellowhead’s debut album, 'Burlesque' which was praised to the rafters on release in 2006 and became one of The Guardian's 'Top 1000 Albums to Listen to Before You Die'.

Often described as a folk big band, the Bellowhead collective are much more than that. Blending folk, rock, ska, jazz, soul and world music influences with dashes of English Music Hall and cabaret, between them, the 11 musicians play more than 20 instruments, six of them sing and their arrangements are already the stuff of legend".

 

Tracklisting

 

 1  Fakenham Fair

 

 2  Roll Her Down The Bay

 

 3  Vignette I

 

 4  I Drew My Ship Across The Harbour

 

 5  Kafoozalum / The Priest's Miss

 

 6  Cholera Camp

 

 7  Vignette II

 

 8  Whiskey Is The Life Of Man

 

 9  Spectre Review

 

10  Widow's Curse

 

11  Bruton Town

 

12  Trip To Bucharest / The Flight Of The Folk Mutants Parts 1&2

 

13  Vignette III