The Magickal Folk Of The Faraway Tree - The Mildew Leaf (Deserted Village, 2003)

In Aimsir Bhaint An Fhéir (2:40)
Spencer The Rover (3:41)
Le Bon Marain (3:33)
The Blackthorn Tree (2:08)
Twa Corbies (1:39)
Is Iomaidh Coiscéim Fada (3:24)
Sweet Thames Flow Softly (4:58)
Time To Go Home (1:59)

Lately when I heard Tickawinda, which is a good item, in modal avarage folk style, but still I miss the magic there in what UK folk could represent but could not really describe during my listening where the difference lies and what I miss there. To miss that part often made me hate folk-music. But when listening to this group I recognise the difference. The difference is a sensibility of authenticity, not only in using the material, but also in reflecting its underlying magic, warmth and mystic feeling. This takes the folk genre a very big step forward.

Their search has taken them throughout Ireland and from John O' Groats to the Channel Islands, and over to France. The songs are sung in Manx, Gaelic and French. The voice arrangements recall the best Kissing Spell label recordings, and, why not : The Wickerman, with to the core beautiful arrangements with male and female voices, banjo, guitar, flute,.. This is, for most of the album, the Essence !

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