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Simple Folk by Chris Ricketts and Mark Willshire
Release Date: 16/08/10
Portsmouth Duo Chris Ricketts and Mark Willshire's debut album draws on the seafaring history of Pompey and showcases Chris's acclaimed songwriting too.
"There Is No Denying The Warmth and General Musical Spirit That Shines Through Or The Ease and Assurance Of The Propulsive Percussive Acoustic Guitar Work So Confidently To The Fore Throughout" - Acoustic Magazine
"Good Songs And Performances..... I Can't Fault Chris' Guitar Style" - Maverick Magazine
"Ricketts and Willshire are a talented young duo who are preserving traditional shanties and folk songs that are slowly slipping away with time, by breathing new life into them with their own distinctive style. Their album Simple Folk contains everything that you would expect from a traditional folk album, plus a little more. From the opening chords of Briery Bush, through to the close of Wild Goose Simple Folk flows beautifully and seems to have a way of transporting you through time with it’s blend of classic shanties and self penned tracks. This album appeals to a wide range of music lovers." - Properganda (Nick Collins)
"Enthusiastic young folk duo doing something refreshingly different ...... Clear-sighted and with a real sense of commitment to dragging this repertoire into the modern world, this is a grower" - fRoots
"A great debut album (Simple Folk) with some interesting takes on trad standards like the "Briary Bush" and a very catchy contemporary song called Chase the Buffalo which shows Ricketts can offer diversity which will help him connect to a wider audience" - Darren Beech, Folking.com
"Chris accompanies himself excellently on the guitar and with Mark’s bass we get a well balanced sound to a well chosen collection of songs. I think Chris, with Mark’s backing, could develop to the status of a Kris Drever or Seth Lakeman." - Ken Miller's Folk Page
"The subtle arrangements are skillful and make for a pleasant listen." - Daniel Hintz, Folker.com
"'They managed great depths of emotion with a sparse arrangement that really heightened the drama of the song.'" - Folk World
Track Listing
1. Briery Bush
2. Take Me As Your Own
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
4. Sally Brown
5. Which Side Are You On?
6. Haul Away Joe
7. Chase The Buffalo
8. Tilbury Town
9. Shenandoah / One More Day
10. Wade In The Water
11. Drunken Maidens
12. Digging Down
13. Farewell Shanty
14. Wild Goose
Order your copy via the Hobgoblin Records shopping cart:1. Briery Bush
2. Take Me As Your Own
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
4. Sally Brown
5. Which Side Are You On?
6. Haul Away Joe
7. Chase The Buffalo
8. Tilbury Town
9. Shenandoah / One More Day
10. Wade In The Water
11. Drunken Maidens
12. Digging Down
13. Farewell Shanty
14. Wild Goose
Release Date: 16/08/10
Portsmouth Duo Chris Ricketts and Mark Willshire's debut album draws on the seafaring history of Pompey and showcases Chris's acclaimed songwriting too.
"There Is No Denying The Warmth and General Musical Spirit That Shines Through Or The Ease and Assurance Of The Propulsive Percussive Acoustic Guitar Work So Confidently To The Fore Throughout" - Acoustic Magazine
"Good Songs And Performances..... I Can't Fault Chris' Guitar Style" - Maverick Magazine
"Ricketts and Willshire are a talented young duo who are preserving traditional shanties and folk songs that are slowly slipping away with time, by breathing new life into them with their own distinctive style. Their album Simple Folk contains everything that you would expect from a traditional folk album, plus a little more. From the opening chords of Briery Bush, through to the close of Wild Goose Simple Folk flows beautifully and seems to have a way of transporting you through time with it’s blend of classic shanties and self penned tracks. This album appeals to a wide range of music lovers." - Properganda (Nick Collins)
"Enthusiastic young folk duo doing something refreshingly different ...... Clear-sighted and with a real sense of commitment to dragging this repertoire into the modern world, this is a grower" - fRoots
"A great debut album (Simple Folk) with some interesting takes on trad standards like the "Briary Bush" and a very catchy contemporary song called Chase the Buffalo which shows Ricketts can offer diversity which will help him connect to a wider audience" - Darren Beech, Folking.com
"Chris accompanies himself excellently on the guitar and with Mark’s bass we get a well balanced sound to a well chosen collection of songs. I think Chris, with Mark’s backing, could develop to the status of a Kris Drever or Seth Lakeman." - Ken Miller's Folk Page
"The subtle arrangements are skillful and make for a pleasant listen." - Daniel Hintz, Folker.com
"'They managed great depths of emotion with a sparse arrangement that really heightened the drama of the song.'" - Folk World
