Spell Songs
| Spell Songs | |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | www |
The Spell Songs ensemble is a group of folk musicians originally formed to complement the 2017 book The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.[1]
History
[edit]The Lost Words: Spell Songs
[edit]Their first album was commissioned by Folk by the Oak Festival in 2018,[2] and was released in July 2019.[3]
Spell Songs II: Let the Light In
[edit]Following a gathering of the ensemble at Greta Hall in the spring of 2021, Spell Songs II: Let The Light In was released in December,[4] and reached number 1 on the UK Indie Breakers Chart in the same month.[5]
Concerts
[edit]Jackie Morris paints along with the performances.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Spencer, Neil (4 December 2021). "Spell Songs II: Let the Light In review – a magical return to nature". The Observer. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Spell Songs". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Weir, David (24 June 2019). "Various Artists – The Lost Words: Spell Songs". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Rough, Billy (6 December 2021). "Spell Songs II: Let The Light In". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Shepherd, Fiona (28 January 2022). "Celtic Connections review: The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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