Battle of the Field
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A folk/rock album by the Albion Country Band, recorded in summer 1973 immediately prior to the band's breakup, though not released until 1976.
The album was produced and engineered by John Wood, and was recorded at Sound Techniques Studio and Island Studio, St Peter's Square, London. The album cover was designed by Ian Logan Associates with photographs by Keith Morris, and the original LP sleeve notes were by Rod McShane.
[edit] Track Listing
(all tracks trad. arr. Carthy/Harris/Hutchings/Kirkpatrick/Nicol/Swallow except New St. George composed by Richard Thompson)
- Albion Sunrise
- Morris Medley: Mooresque / London Pride / So Selfish Runs The Hare / Maid Of The Mill / Sheriff's Ride
- I Was A Young Man
- New St. George / La Rotta
- Gallant Poacher
- Cheshire Rounds / The Old Lancashire Hornpipe
- Hangèd I Shall Be
- Reaphook And Sickle
- Battle Of The Somme
[edit] Personnel
- Martin Carthy - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Sue Harris - vocals, oboe, hammer dulcimer
- Ashley Hutchings - vocals, electric bass guitar
- John Kirkpatrick - vocals, anglo-concertina, button accordion, melodeon, electric piano
- Simon Nicol - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, electric dulcimer, synthesiser
- Roger Swallow - drums, percussion
with
- Dave Mattacks - percussion on Reaphook And Sickle
- Martin Nicholls, John Iveson, Colin Sheen, Paul Beer - Sackbuts on Gallant Poacher
