Kate Rusby - Hourglass (1997)
Label: Pure Records | MP3-320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+.cue,log) | 46:49 | 107 MB / 290 MB | 11 tracks
Genre: Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Label: Pure Records | MP3-320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+.cue,log) | 46:49 | 107 MB / 290 MB | 11 tracks
Genre: Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Hourglass is the highly acclaimed debut solo studio album by the celebrated English contemporary folk singer-songwriter Kate Rusby, originally released in 1997 through her family's independent label, Pure Records. Following her formative departures from notable folk ensembles like Equation and The Poozies, this milestone recording instantly established her as a defining luminary of the modern British folk revival movement. The album features a masterful blend of traditional Yorkshire ballads, maritime lore, and profoundly moving original compositions, all centered around Rusby's distinctively pure, unadorned, and emotionally resonant vocal delivery. Produced and arranged in close collaboration with renowned Scottish musician John McCusker, the sonic architecture avoids over-embellished production, opting instead for an intimate, live acoustic soundstage that highlights meticulous instrumentations. Rich layers of diatonic accordion, whistle, double bass, fiddle, and acoustic guitars delicately weave throughout the arrangements to offer a comforting yet haunting depth. Universally lauded by acoustic music enthusiasts for its fragile beauty, rhythmic nuance, and preservation of roots music, this foundational release stands as an essential masterpiece of modern Celtic and British folk heritage.
Tracklist
1. Sir Elglamore (4:15)
2. As I Roved Out (3:46)
3. Jolly Plough Boys (4:10)
4. Annan Waters (5:29)
5. Stananivy / Jack & Jill (3:09)
6. A Rose In April (5:45)
7. Radio Sweethearts (3:36)
8. I Am Stretched On Your Grave (3:05)
9. OId Man Time (3:52)
10. Drowned Lovers (5:10)
11. Bold Riley (4:32)
Personnel:
Kate Rusby - lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
John McCusker - fiddles, producer, arrangements
Ian Carr - acoustic guitar
Tony McManus - acoustic guitar
Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion
Michael McGoldrick - flute, whistles
Eric Rigler - uilleann pipes
Alison Kinnaird - cello
Conrad Ivitsky - double bass
Donald Hay - percussion, drums
Alan Reid - harmony vocals
Davy Steele - harmony vocals
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Kate Rusby / Hourglass
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