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- Date Released: May 18, 2004
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Topic / IODA
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Even if one were unfamiliar with Brass Monkey, the very name of the group prepares the listener for folk music outside the box. After all, when one thinks of tuba, German beer gardens and polkas come to mind, not British folk music. But the presence of songs like "The Swinton May Song" and instrumentals like "The Queen's Birthday" on Flame of Fire assures the listener that this is definitely British folk music. Having said this, the music that percussionist Martin Brinsford, trumpeter Howard Evans, accordion player John Kirkpatrick, trombonist Roger Williams, and multiple instrumentalist Martin Carthy makes is eclectic and unusual. The album successfully moves between songs and instrumentals, keeping the listener alert with lively arrangements and solid vocals. The leading piece, "The Swinton May Song," is adorned with a jaunty cadence and features a fine vocal by Carthy. Kirkpatrick is an equally fine vocalist, offering a good rendition of "The Game of All Fours." Brass Monkey, however, takes its instrumental work just as seriously. "The Swinton May Song" is followed by an instrumental, "The Installation," a tune with a heady mixture of tambourine, horns, and drums, and custom made for dancing. As with earlier Brass Monkey albums, Flame of Fire shows that there are many ways to make enjoyable folk music.
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| 01. |  |
The Swinton May Song |
3:08 |
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| 02. | |
The Installation |
3:06 |
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| 03. | |
A Brisk Young Widow |
3:33 |
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| 04. | |
The Maid of Australia |
5:11 |
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| 05. | |
Bill Driver's Quickstep + Maiden Lane |
3:50 |
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| 06. | |
The Game of All Fours |
3:15 |
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| 07. | |
Happy Hours |
3:23 |
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| 08. | |
The Queen's Birthday + New Whitehall + Dick's Maggot |
7:52 |
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| 09. | |
Flame of Fire |
4:35 |
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| 10. | |
The Marriage Vow |
2:44 |
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| 11. | |
The Streams of Lovely Nancy |
5:53 |
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| 12. | |
La Belle Jeanette + Billy Harrison's Father's Polka |
3:38 |
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| 13. | |
Limbo |
5:16 |
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| 14. | |
The Duke of Wellington's March |
3:57 |
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14 Total Tracks, 59:21 Total Length
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Credits
- Martin Carthy - Guitar // Martin Carthy - Guitar // Martin Carthy - Mandolin // Martin Carthy - Mandolin // Martin Carthy - Arranger // Martin Carthy - Arranger // Martin Carthy - Vocals // Martin Carthy - Vocals // Martin Carthy - Liner Notes // Martin Carthy - Liner Notes // Martin Carthy - 5-string Banjo // Martin Carthy - 5-string Banjo // Martin Carthy - Group Member // Martin Carthy - Group Member // John Kirkpatrick - Accordion // John Kirkpatrick - Accordion // John Kirkpatrick - Arranger // John Kirkpatrick - Arranger // John Kirkpatrick - Vocals // John Kirkpatrick - Vocals // John Kirkpatrick - Producer // John Kirkpatrick - Producer // John Kirkpatrick - Liner Notes // John Kirkpatrick - Liner Notes // John Kirkpatrick - Mixing // John Kirkpatrick - Mixing // John Kirkpatrick - Anglo Concertina // John Kirkpatrick - Anglo Concertina // John Kirkpatrick - Group Member // John Kirkpatrick - Group Member // Brass Monkey - Main Performer // Martin Brinsford - Arranger // Martin Brinsford - Drums // Martin Brinsford - Saxophone // Martin Brinsford - Tambourine // Martin Brinsford - Berimbau // Martin Brinsford - Reco-Reco // Martin Brinsford - Shaker // Martin Brinsford - Cymbalom // Martin Brinsford - Mouth Organ // Martin Brinsford - Group Member // Howard (Jimmy) Evans - Trumpet // Howard (Jimmy) Evans - Arranger // Howard (Jimmy) Evans - Flugelhorn // Howard (Jimmy) Evans - Group Member // John Haxby - Design // John Haxby - Photography // Oliver Knight - Engineer // Oliver Knight - Mixing
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