Show Of Hands - Backlog 2 flac album

Witness is the twelfth studio album by British folk duo Show of Hands. The album was recorded in January 2006 at Presshouse Studio, Colyton, Devon, and was produced by Simon Emmerson and Simon ‘Mass’ Massey from the Afro Celts, who helped to incorporate elements of traditional African, ambient and electronic dance music with the duo's characteristic folk style. It was the band's first album in twelve years to use a rhythm section

Country Life is the eleventh studio album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. Released in 2003, it marks a departure for the band, with stronger socially and politically lyrics than the duo's previous albums, as well as showcasing the duo exploring a larger musical palette. Some of the album's lyrics concern rural issues which Knightley had taken to heart in previous years, including in the aftermath of their previous lyrical album Cold Frontier (2001).

Formidable operators in the roots arena. A class act, (The Independent) 295. 5. Spreading the music of Show of Hands live at albert hall with Fishermens Friends. Yesterday at 11:30 AM ·.

Show of Hands’ outstanding reputation has built up over more than two decades, an album of this quality will ensure that it continues to grow. music to please the ear and engage the brain. The album opens with Breme Fell At Hastings. A modern composition from Steve but dealing with matters at the heart of one of the most significant steps in the creation of the English. It recounts the hardships of the Saxon population, forced to adapt to their new Norman overlords. Historian Michael Wood adds spoken Saxon to Steve’s vocals, the song having originally been written for his BBC series, The Great British Story. It would be wonderful to understand what he says. Whilst three tracks are identified as Trad.

Listen to Lyme Regis from Show Of Hands's The Path for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 1) Show Of Hands are England's most successful acoustic roots duo - Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. Their widespread appeal is based on the combined power of Steve's original songs, the quality of their vocals and harmonies, and their multi-instrumental virtuosity. Their performances feature guitars, mandocello, fiddle, cuatro, viola and concertina.

Oddy Luthiers have supplied Show of Hands for over 30 years. David started making instruments in the 1970’s, eventually working closely with his son Nick, who made his first instruments with David over 20 years ago. Together they have been making and repairing top quality guitars and mandolins to their clients specifications. The Show of Sound is defined by them, in particular the mandocello has been responsible for some of our best loved songs such as Country Life and Roots. In recent years the sweet punchy tone of the tenor guitar has inspired even more. On stage I feature the guitars, mandocello, tenor guitar and also the unique South American tones of the.