Blowzabella, Octomento

2007  Blowzabella  (Blowzabella1)

After 17 years of silence, the long awaited by fans return of Blowzabella.  In truth, they were some years that the group found itself, especially in summer, participating in the festival: in 2003, they play a memorable concert at Saint-Chartrier. The ideas came and here is time for a new CD despite the leaving of Nigel Eaton, replaced by the bright Gregory Jolivet, and of Ian Luff, replaced by Barn Stradling. The album begins with a composition by Andy Cutting "Oliver's / Two Beers" and finds its first climax with the stunning "The origins of the World" by Dave Shepherd. Beautifully evocative are also "One for Sorrow" by Paul James and "Ham Street" by Jon Swayne. Then, are given two traditional "The Gallant Indiscreet" performed by the group with great efficiency, and "Jacky Tar" that inspired Dave Shepherd to play an "octave" violin. The current line up consists of Andy Cutting (button accordion Diatonic), Jo Freya (clarinet, saxophones), Paul James (bagpipes, saxophones), Gregory Jolivet (hurdy-gurdy), Dave Shepherd (violins), Barn Stradling (bass guitar) and Jon Swayne (bagpipes, saxophones). The CD is, in fact, self, or rather, produced by the group. The cover is a photograph by Victor Nicholls.

Dopo 17 anni di silenzio e una lunga attesa da parte degli appassionati, ritornano i Blowzabella. In verità erano già alcuni anni che il gruppo si ritrovava, soprattutto in estate, partecipando ai festival: nel 2003 fu protagonista di un memorabile concerto a Saint Chartrier.  Le idee c'erano ed è venuto il momento di un nuovo CD nonstante le defezioni di Nigel Eaton,sostituito dal brillante Gregory Jolivet, e di Ian Luff, sostituito da Barn Stradling. L'album inizia con una composizione di Andy Cutting "Oliver's / Two Beers" e trova un primo apice con la splendida "The origins of the World" di Dave Sheperd. Splendidamente evocative sono poi "One for Sorrow" di Paul james e "Ham Street" di Jon Swayne. Seguono due traditionals "Le Gallant Indiscret", che il gruppo esegue con grande efficacia, e "jacky Tar" che un ispirato Dave Sheperd interpreta con un violino  "octave". L''attuale line up è composta da Andy Cutting (diatonic button accordion), Jo Freya (clarinet, saxophones), Paul James (bagpipes, saxophones), Gregory Jolivet (hurdy-gurdy) David Shepherd (violins), Barn Stradling (bass guitar) e Jon Swayne (bagpipes, saxophones). Il CD è di fatto una autoproduzione o, meglio, il primo lavoro prodotto dal gruppo. In copertina una fotografia di Victor Nicholls.

Tracks:
1) Oliver's / Two Beers - 2) De Montfort / Magloofou - 3) The Origins Of The World - 4) New Pneus - 5) Tanteeka / Round The Corner - 6) L'Ange - 7) Black Lake / The Duck - 8) One For Sorrow - 9) Ham Street - 10) Le Gallant Indiscret - 11) Jackie Tar - 12) The New Road to Alston / Lottie's - 13) To The Edges / Robin's - 14) Hostilite

Musicians:

Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, Gregory Jolivet, Dave Shepherd, Barn Stradling, Jon Swayne.