A new cd from Anna Lavigne produced and mixed by Martin Stephenson
A beautiful album with some amazing songs/lyrics and appearances by...
Anna Lavigne: Lead & Backing Vocals & Piano
Martin Stephenson: All guitars, Dobro, Harmonica, Keys
Ivan Korop: Gipsy Jazz Guitar track 7
Niles Krieger: Mandolin tracks 1 & 4, and Violin track 1
Bruce Michie: Tenor & Baritone Saxes, Trumpet, Trombone & Clarinet
Al Thomson: Tenor Saxophone tracks 2 & 6
Edmund John Sloggie: Accordion
Chris Mordey: Electric Bass
Graham Anderson: Double Bass
Charlie Smith: Drums & Percussion
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All songs written by Anna Lavigne & Martin Stephenson
Recorded, arranged and produced by Martin Stephenson for Barbaraville Records
Mastered by Mark Lough
All brass arrangements by Bruce Michie
lyrics
Foolish Heart
I can’t keep running but there’s still so much to see
I can’t keep hiding but there’s not to blame but me
Sleepless nights bring old troubles to my mind
As you lie here beside me, so loving and so kind
Foolish heart don’t let them steal your peace
Foolish heart a waste to say the least
Mystic eyes will lead you through the night
Knowing everything will be alright
You are busy sleeping I don’t want to break your dreams
Im loving that you’re here, all is better than it seems
4am the endless noises filling up my head
4am the hour they say when spirits flee the dead
credits
from Roses For The Ride,
released November 5, 2021
Anna Lavigne: Lead & Backing Vocals & Piano
Martin Stephenson: Electric Jazz Guitar, Backing Vocal
Christopher Mordey: Electric Bass
Charlie Smith: Drums & Percussion
Bruce Michie: Tenor Sax & Brass arrangements (all things Brass)
String Arrangments: The Session Midges
Guillemot Days whisks us to a glistening shoreline, awash with 10 sublime songs full of serene hope. Compelling right from the buoyant opener Edge Of The World and Butterfly overflows with soaring, twangy sunshine. For a fave, so close with the lush vocals, melodic layers of Flowers Of Hope versus Peace And Plenty: an intriguing, modern parlour song both eerie and exquisite, voices and clarinet blending into something quite special. This album is a musical lighthouse on a dark day. Unmissable. anitajoyce
This album has quietly moved up the ranks: now a favourite, my first from Susanna Wolfe. I love the mix of reflective drama and honesty underpinning this outstanding release. ‘Accident of Birth’ is a bravely crafted account of dysfunctional family life whilst ‘Chemical Liberation’ is haunting, containing my favourite guitar solo of the album. Bargain Basement’ has exquisite vocal harmonies but the top slot goes to ‘Just One Step’ for pure catchy positivity, an album for ‘healing and believing’ anitajoyce
I first heard Katie Spencer on YouTube when she was featured on the For Bert Jansch playlist. Katie played her own song called Shannon Road. The lead break that she plays twice really got my attention. I became a fan instantly. Every track on this album is lovely. The whole listening experience is like a favourite film running through my head. I'm so glad that in my twilight years I discovered Katie. I wish her a long and succesful career in music. Mitch Wild