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Anglo-Scandinavian trio makes CD debut of trad and
original tunes and songs from England, Scotland, Norway,
Sweden and France. They play with conviction,
accomplishment and ingenuity on English concertina,
hurdy-gurdy, clarinet and guitar...it’s a very persuasive
collection.
(Folk Roots, Aug/Sep 2007, nos 290/291)
Not names you’ll regularly come across on the local folk or
Festival circuits. On the evidence of this album I hope that
will change rapidly. As befits a group consisting of an emigrant
Englishman plus some Swedish musicians, this is an eclectic mix
of some well-known English material (Rambling Sailor, Sailor’s
Life, Sheepstealer, April Morning) plus some excellent and unusual
self-composed material. This all rubs shoulders with French and
Swedish dances plus a few other bits and pieces such as a
Swedish/French song and a French/Cajun number. Richard Burgess
(no relation!) is as good a singer as I’ve heard in quite a
while whilst the quality of the singing and the sensitive and
beautiful arrangements (with concertina, hurdy-gurdy, clarinet,
guitar and härjedalspipa) are played with a skill, quality and
vibrancy which unifies the whole and produces an absolutely
lovely album. Lyrics and samples of some tracks can be found on
their website www.doggerland.com . Nothing much more to say apart
from to mention the gorgeous artwork and recommend you try it
without delay – it’s a bit of a belter!
(Paul Burgess, Living tradition no 75)
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