Emily Portman: The Glamoury
NOW AVAILABLE on Furrow Records, Release date: 3rd March 2010Listen to preview tracks on Emily's Myspace
'A remarkable and original debut' Observer
'The raw stuff of the great ballads... The tunes are as rooted in the tradition as a hawthorn in an old hedge bank and the writing is masterly' Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2
'A unique and fantastic concept, perfectly executed and realised' Shirley Collins
'Intricate, beautiful and brittle, entrancing with an undertone of sinister melancholy. The result, as promised by the album's title, is utter enchantment. When Viviane trapped Merlin, I expect her songs sounded something like this. There are many worse ends. ***** Oz Hardwick Rock & Reel.
‘An album, certainly that merits major respect.’ Colin Irwin, fROOTS
Order 'The Glamoury' now for £10
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Rubus: Nine Witch Knots
Wild Goose, 2008.‘Bravely sparse arrangements…A bold, imaginative effort’ fRoots
‘a magnificently assured debut’ Rock and Reel
‘an intense, intimate listen’ Net Rhythms
Samples: My Son David, Rolling of the Stones
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Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman
'I love to hear Emily and Lauren sing - it's such a beautiful sound.
With their youthful and genuine charm, allied to an evident love of their material,
they are a real force for good in the future of English traditional song.
They are a breath of fresh air'. Shirley Collins
Samples: Seven Gypsies
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The Devil's Interval: Blood and Honey
Wild Goose,2006.‘With a deep understanding of their material, fine control of their voices, inventive arrangements,
and a real sense of sheer enjoyment, The Devil's Interval make vivacious music.
Blood and Honey is an accomplished, attractive debut.’ Songlines
Buy Blood & Honey for a mere £5 from Wildgoose Records.
Samples: Silver Dagger