Kate Rusby — Let Them Fly

I was going to write something here but fuck it. Just listen instead. It’s better that way.

William Elliott Whitmore — Not Feeling Any Pain

All the long introspective songs that tend to be the last of almost all of William Whitmore’s albums have been great but I think this one is the best. Not sure, because I do love Porchlight so much it’s almost silly.

Mekons — I Fall Asleep

New album with the Mekons! Ancient & Modern (1911-2011). So far I haven’t heard the drunken harmonica from natural, which is a bit sad because I loved that. But over all, so far, despite the more focused theme it is more diverse than Natural musically — which I suppose is a good thing since some people thought that the songs on that one was a bit too samey. I think they’re nuts though, the only drawback then was that Lu couldn’t bring all his instruments along for the drunken recording out in the woods.

I’m a Mekons’ fanboy and I think more people should listen to them. Many more. Not all the songs on the album are utter fantastic, but some are. And that’s enough for me.

Eivør Pálsdóttir — Krákan

While I don’t understand Faroese, there are jsut as in Icelandic a few words that are similar enough to Swedish. Krákan is one of those words of course — obviously it means the crow. And not understanding is fine, I mean, just listen. Eivør’s music is fucking beautiful through and through.

The Unthanks — No One Knows I’m Gone

I admit it, I have a crush on Rachel Unthank. A cute Scot Northumberian and a great musician, so how could I not?

Jim Moray - Early One Morning, BBC Radio2 Folk Awards 2004 (via jimmoray)

The scenographic details are hilarious — which was the intent if I understand it correctly. The music is beautiful though, as is the whole Sweet Engand album..

Pentangle - Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (1968)

Ignoring Twitter for roughly three days now and listening to British folk. It’s been liberating in a way. Less of an outsider feeling. (Folk music with a jazz rhythm section? Excellent.)