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- Date Released: July 30, 2007
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Topic / IODA
Renowned folk artist hits deeply touching territory on his new release.
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It's easy to see why Prodigal Son won the "Best Album" prize at the BBC's Folk Awards in 2008. Simpson has always straddled the line between trad and contemporary folk, but never before had he done so as successfully. As you might guess from the album's title, Simpson's as in love with American roots as he is with traditional British music. In this, he's closer to Richard Thompson than Nic Jones. Where Thompson flirts with cheesiness, Simpson occasionally wallows in the fluff. He never does it for long, and it's always when he's shooting for the emotional nougat at the heart of a great song like Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927."
Simpson hits deeply touching territory with his own songs — a real breakthrough for the 55-year-old artist — particularly on one tune written for his father, and another for his recently deceased mother. Jackson Browne guests on this album, but is not intrusive — in fact, unlike Kate Rusby, he is scarcely noticeable. The musicians are a "who's who" of British folkies of a certain age, from Fairport Convention bassist Danny Thompson to the High Level Ranters' concertina and smallpipes player Alistair Anderson. Simpson's voice is expressive and rich, his guitar and banjo playing as incredibly spry as ever, and the arrangements subtle and sparse. It's wonderful.
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| 01. |  |
Batchelors Hall |
4:47 |
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| 02. | |
Pretty Crowing Chicken |
2:55 |
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| 03. | |
Lakes of Champlain |
4:39 |
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| 04. | |
She Slips Away |
3:16 |
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| 05. | |
The Granemore Hare |
5:55 |
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| 06. | |
Mother Love |
1:54 |
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| 07. | |
Little Musgrave |
5:55 |
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| 08. | |
A Love Letter |
3:14 |
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| 09. | |
Duncan & Brady |
2:44 |
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| 10. | |
Never Any Good |
5:26 |
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| 11. | |
Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man |
3:30 |
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| 12. | |
Louisiana 1927 |
4:21 |
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| 13. | |
La Rivolte |
1:54 |
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| 14. | |
Andrew Lammie |
9:20 |
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| 15. | |
Kit's Tun / When a Knight Won His Spurs |
5:21 |
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15 Total Tracks, 65:11 Total Length
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Credits
- Alistair Anderson - Concertina // Alistair Anderson - Northumbrian Smallpipes // Jackson Browne - Vocals // Martin Simpson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Martin Simpson - Arranger // Martin Simpson - Guitar (Electric) // Martin Simpson - Vocals // Martin Simpson - Producer // Martin Simpson - Liner Notes // Martin Simpson - 5-string Banjo // Martin Simpson - Guitar (Resonator) // Barry Phillips - Cello // Barry Phillips - Cello // Barry Phillips - Cello // David P. Bailey - Design // Andy Cutting - Accordion // Paul Dieter - Engineer // Tony Engle - Design // Danny Thompson - Bass // Kate Rusby - Vocals // Kate Rusby - Vocals // Kellie While - Vocals // David Angel - Photography // Joe Rusby - Engineer
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