Laurel Swift, The Gloworms, Gadarene

Recorded by Matt Nelson of Nelsound Music;
Mixed and produced by Robert Harbron;
Sleeve design by Wayne Davies

Musicians

Laurel Swift: fiddle, vocals

with
John Dipper: fiddle [2, 4-5, 9];
Miranda Rutter: fiddle, viola [1, 4-5];
Jackie Oates: fiddle, vocals [1, 5];
Saul Rose: melodeons [6];
Nic Hurst: tuba [1, 4];
Jon Brenner: trombone [1, 4];
Chantal Nappen: trumpet [1, 4];
Glyn Hawke: clarinet [1, 4];
Lauren McCormick: vocals [1];
Fiona Taylor: fiddle [1]

The Gloworms [3, 7, 10-11] are:
Jon Brenner: piano accordion;
Colin Cotter: banjo;
Laurel Swift: fiddle, vocals

Vocals on [8] :
Laurel Swift, Miranda Rutter, Jackie Oates, Judy Hardman, Mal Ricketts: soprano;
Lauren McCormick, Chantal Nappen, Fiona Taylor: alto;
Frances Watt, Sue Swift: tenor;
Robert Harbron, Jon Brenner, Glyn Hawke: bass

Tracks

1. Willie of Winsbury (2.57)
2. Return of the Bourrée / The Bourrée Strikes Back / Bourrée a Boscatel (4.37)
3. Barham Down / The Yellow Joak (3.44)
4. The Meeting of Minds (3.15)
5. An Awhesyth / An Dufunyans (3.53)
6. Glorishears / All the World / The Willow Tree / Banks of the Dee (6.10)
7. Reilly the Fisherman (3.44)
8. Midsummer Carol (4.45)
9. Old Minehead Hobby Horse Tune / French Tune / Sweet Jenny Jones (3.16)
10. The Bold Fisherman (4.22)
11. Battered Hake / Jon O’Groats (4.22)

All tracks trad. except
Track 8 Laurel Swift;
Track 11a Colin Cotter;
Track 11b Jon Brenner

Recorded by Matt Nelson of Nelsound Music;
Mixed and produced by Matt Nelson and The Gloworms;
Sleeve design by Wayne Davies

Musicians

Jon Brenner: piano accordion;
Colin Cotter: banjo, stompbox;
Laurel Swift: fiddle, vocals, clogs

Tracks

1. The Battered Hake Polka / Jon O’Grouts 32-bar polka (5.10)
2. The Tank / Mr Cosgill’s Delight 16-bar stephop (4.41)
3. Kit White’s I / Kit White’s II 32-bar polka (3.53)
4. Don Juan One / William Taylor’s Tabletop Hornpipe 32-bar rantstep (4.54)
5. Serpentiner och Konfetti 32-bar stephop (3.39)
6. Barham Down / The Yellow Joak / The Go! of London City 3/2 double hornpipes (5.31)
7. Horses Never Smile 32-bar jig (3.45)
8. Cuddly House 32-bar waltz (4.13)
9. Llama Riding / Dr Faustus’s Tumbler 32-bar polka (4.57)
10. Trip to Nobody’s / Herbert the Sherbet 32-bar jig (3.59)
11. Julian and Sandy Are Bronze / The Battery Hornpipe 32-bar stephop (7.34)

All tracks trad. except
Tracks 1a, 4a, 6c, 9a, 10a, 11a Colin Cotter;
Track 4b Dave Shepherd;
Track 5 Mats Edén;
Track 7 Jackie Oates;
Track 8 Jon Brenner;
Track 10b Martin Ellison;
Track 11b Laurel Swift

Performed, recorded and produced by Gadarene;
Mixed by Nick Wyke;
Mastered by Matt Bernard

Musicians

Nick Wyke: fiddle;
Matt Norman: mandolin;
Laurel Swift: double bass;
Si Paull: drums

Tracks

1. The Beast (A Trip to Namptwich) (5.00)
   
2. Tom Mellins (4.12)
   
3. Trip to Cartmel (4.56)
   
4. HA187 (4.56)
   
5. Handsome Ploughboy (4.52)
   

Performed and produced by Gadarene;
Recorded by Nick Marshall at Brightsound Studios in August 2011;
Mixed by Nick Wyke;
Mastered by Jay Auborn at ABS;
Photography by Paul Brierley

Musicians

Nick Wyke: fiddle;
Matt Norman: mandolin;
Jon Dyer: flute;
Laurel Swift: double bass;
Si Paull: drums

Tracks

1. Alister (4.36)
2. Barley Raking (3.57)
   
3. The Triumph (3.14)
   
4. Tom Mellins (4.08)
5. Ffather Be the Welcomer (5.12)
6. Charles (5.02)

Recorded and produced [1, 3] by Stephen MacLachlan at 27thlettermusic;
Design by Matt Brassington;
Photos by Sue Swift

Musicians

Ben Moss: fiddle, melodeon, vocals;
Laurel Swift: fiddle, vocals

Tracks

1. No Money (5.43)
2. Northern Nancy (3.42)
3. Highwayman Bold (5.41)
4. Happy Daze (4.00)
5. Indiana (3.42)

Tracks 1-3 trad. arr Ben Moss, Laurel Swift;
Track 4 Laurel Swift;
Track 5 Andy Mitchell

Performed and produced by Gadarene;
Recorded live at The David Hall, South Petherton, Somerset;
Engineered by Jamie Pryke and Puxley Audio;
Mixed by Nick Wyke;
Mastered by Super Audio Mastering;
Live photos by James Findlay;
David Hall photos by Polly Meyrick

Musicians

Nick Wyke: fiddle;
Matt Norman: mandolin;
Jon Dyer: flute, melodica;
Laurel Swift: double bass;
Si Paull: drums

Tracks

1. An Italian Rant (5.43)
   
2. The King’s Head Hornpipe (4.12)
   
3. Trip to Cartmel (4.09)
   
4. Barley Raking (3.39)
   
5. Dubstep – Lord Kelly’s Reel (3.02)
   
6. HA187 (4.56)
   
7. Oyster Wife’s Rant (6.03)
   
8. Pretty Miss’s Fancy (5.13)
   
9. The Triumph (3.12)
   
10. The Folly of Youth (5.59)
    

Produced by Gadarene and Nick Wyke;
Recorded and mixed by Mark Ellis, Propagation House;
Mastered by Josh Clark, Get Real Audio;
Photos by Matt Burwood;
Artwork by Si Paull;

Musicians

Jon Dyer: flute;
Matt Norman: mandolin;
Nick Wyke: fiddle;
Si Paull: drums;
Laurel Swift: double bass, clogs

with
Polly Meyrick: saxophones;
Josh Westrip: trumpet, trombone

Tracks

1. Black and Grey (3.07)
   
2. Childgrove (4.07)
   
3. Breeches Loose (3.33)
   
4. Lord Albermarle’s Delight (3.39)
   
5. Mrs Gibson’s Favourite (3.41)
   
6. Butchers of Bristol (5.24)
   
7. Northern Frisk (3.22)
   
8. Yallow Stockings (3.05)
   
9. Mr Key’s Hornpipe (3.57)
   
10. Hold the Lass Till I Run at Her (4.10)
    
11. Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself (1.45)
    
12. The Sigh (3.43)
    
13. The Red Rose (2.45)