Battle of the Field
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| Studio album by The Albion Band |
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| Released |
1976 |
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| Recorded |
Sound Techniques and Island Studio |
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| Genre |
Folk-rock |
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| Label |
Island Records |
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| Producer |
John Wood |
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Battle of the Field is a folk-rock album by the Albion Country Band, recorded in summer 1973 immediately prior to the band's breakup and only released in 1976 following public demand.
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.
Track listing
(all tracks trad. arr. Carthy/Harris/Hutchings/Kirkpatrick/Nicol/Swallow except "Albion Sunrise" and "New St. George" composed by Richard Thompson)
- Albion Sunrise
- Morris Medley: Mouresque / London Pride / So Selfish Runs The Hare (song) / Maid Of The Mill / Sheriff's Ride
- I Was A Young Man
- New St. George (song) / La Rotta (instrumental)
- Gallant Poacher
- Cheshire Rounds / The Old Lancashire Hornpipe (instrumentals)
- Hangèd I Shall Be
- Reaphook And Sickle
- Battle Of The Somme (instrumental)
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
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- Dave Mattacks - percussion on Reaphook And Sickle
- Martin Nicholls, John Iveson, Colin Sheen, Paul Beer - Sackbuts on Gallant Poacher
References
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| | | | | | Studio albums |
- Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band: No Roses (1971)
- The Albion Country Band: Battle of the Field (1976)
- The Albion Dance Band: The Prospect Before Us (1977)
- The Albion Band: Rise Up Like the Sun (1978)
- Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band: Lark Rise to Candleford (1980)
- The Albion Band: Light Shining (1983)
- Shuffle Off (1983)
- Under The Rose (1984)
- A Christmas Present from the Albion Band (1985)
- Various: Yuletracks (1986)
- Stella Maris (1987)
- The Albion Band with Chris Baines: The Wild Side of Town (1987)
- I Got New Shoes (1988)
- Give Me a Saddle, I'll Trade You a Car (1989)
- 1990 (1990)
- Songs from the Shows, v. 1 (1990)
- Songs from the Shows, v. 2 (1991)
- Acousticity (1993)
- Captured (1995)
- Albion Heart (1995)
- Demi Paradise (1996)
- Songs From The Shows (1997)
- Happy Accident (1998)
- BBC Sessions (1998)
- Before Us Stands Yesterday (1999)
- Ridgeriders (1999)
- Christmas Album (1999)
- Road Movies (2001)
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| | Singles |
- "Hopping Down in Kent"/"Merry Sherwood Rangers" (1976)
- "The Postman's Knock"/"La Sexte Estampie Real" (1977)
- "Poor Old Horse"/"Ragged Heroes" (1978)
- "Pain and Paradise"/"Lay Me Low" (1979)
- "Wings" (1998)
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| | Live albums |
- The Albion Band Live in Concert (1993)
- Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival (1998)
- "Ridgeriders" In Concert (2001)
- An Evening with The Albion Band (2002)
- Acousticity on Tour (2004)
- Albion Heart on Tour (2004)
- Dancing Days Are Here Again (2007)
- Vintage Albion Band (2007)
- Rockin' Barn Dance (2009)
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| | Compilations |
- The Acoustic Years 1993-97 (1997)
- Along the Pilgrims Way (1998)
- The Best of 89/90 (1998)
- Albion Heart (1999)
- The HTD Years (2000)
- No Surrender (2003)
- Albion Sunrise - HTD Recordings: 1994-1999 (2004)
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