Malicorne 2, Le Mariage anglais

le Mariage anglais
Studio album by Malicorne
Released	1975
Recorded	studios Acousti, 1975
Genre	Folk
Label	Hexagon 883 004 (distributed by WEA)

Le Mariage Anglais is an album of traditional Folk music by Malicorne. Released in 1975 on the Hexagone label (Catalogue No 883 004, distributed by WEA). Running time approx: 42 mins. The musical arrangements are similar to the contemporary English Albion Band but with a lesser electric element and more emphasis on traditional Celtic instrumentation.

The album's closing track "Le Bouvier" was sampled by Four Tet on "As Serious As Your Life", from the 2003 album Rounds.^[1]

Track listing

1. Le Mariage Anglais
2. Le garçon jardinierme Lombarde
3. La fille aux chansons (Marion s'y promène)
4. J'ai vu le loup, le renard et la belette
5. Cortège de noce
6. Branle La Peronelle
7. Le galant indiscret
8. Marions les roses
9. Suite : bourrée, Scottish-valse
10. Le Bouvier

Personnel

• Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, épinette des Vosges, vocals)
• Marie Yacoub (electric dulcimer, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, vocals)
• Laurent Vercambre (violin, bouzouki, psaltery, harmonium, mandolin, vocals)
• Hughes de Courson (electric guitar, bass, crumhorn, percussion, vocals).

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