{"title":"Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy with the Gift Band","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"anchor","title":"Anchor","description":"\u003cp\u003eMother and daughter British folk doyennes and extended family’s first album since 2010 features wonderful interpretations of songs by Tom Waits, Nick Lowe, KT Tunstall and Monty Python. As two of the UK’s finest exponents of traditional song, Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy’s rich, distinctive and authentic voices have engaged new audiences and admirers across two generations. Between them, they have three prestigious Mercury Prize nominations, an MBE each for services to English music and have both been presented with BBC Folk Singer of the Year awards, as well as innumerable other accolades. Eliza recently embarked on her most ambitious project yet by recording and touring with the 12 piece Wayward Band, a 12-piece. The resulting album, \u003ci\u003eBig Machine,\u003c\/i\u003e garnered both acclaim and more Radio 2 Folk Awards nominatiions in 2018 (‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Album’). Although they have recorded independently and together on many occasions over the years, \u003ci\u003eGift\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) was Norma and Eliza's first duo release, produced by Eliza. The album went on to pick up Best Album and Best Traditional Track at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The remarkable new album, \u003ci\u003eAnchor,\u003c\/i\u003e produced by Neill MacColl and Kate St. John, was recorded in their English home town of Robin Hood’s Bay and features an eclectic and beguiling collection of both traditional and contemporary songs. Amongst the 11 tracks we find Norma leading on Tom Waits’ \u003ci\u003eStrange Weather \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Beast in Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Nick Lowe. Trad Arr. \u003ci\u003eThe Elfin Knight\u003c\/i\u003e sees Eliza supported by Norma, Martin and extended family, \u003ci\u003eLost in the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful take on the Kurt Weill classic, while \u003ci\u003eShanty of the Whale\u003c\/i\u003e, also featuring guest vocals of Martin Carthy, is a track written by KT Tunstall inspired by the singing of the Watersons, now come full circle in mutual respect and admiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP - Double 180 Gram Vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topic","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50471559725387,"sku":"1035546","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471559823691,"sku":"1035545","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/99f24af8-11f4-4347-ba38-b09adf7c2368_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727407805"},{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-norma-waterson","title":"An Introduction To Norma Waterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorma Waterson began her career in music in the 1960s with various family members eventually seeing the family name The Watersons becoming the group name. The band were first heard on record in 1964 on the Topic anthology New Voices, followed by the classic Frost and Fire LP, a calendar of Ritual and Magical songs in 1965. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new Topic Records release, An Introduction to Norma Waterson draws entirely from her distinguished Topic career. It opens with 'Seven Virgins' from Frost \u0026amp; Fire, The Watersons' spellbinding debut album proper. The folk scene was largely underground in 1965 and the idea of preserving traditional song had become something of a mission for some performers but there was nothing academic about The Watersons approach to the forgotten songs they unearthed and revived. It was vibrant and fun and The Watersons sounded like nobody else. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe same might be said of any of the selections presented here, all essentially family affairs where the predominant voice is Norma's. Songs are drawn from Norma's catalogue of material from both her solo recordings as well as material from The Watersons, Waterson:Carthy and collaborations with Oliver Knight and her daughter Eliza Carthy. Tracks include 'When First I Came To Caledonia', 'Once In A Blue Moon' and 'Song For Thirza' which originally featured on Shining Bright: The Songs of Lal \u0026amp; Mike Waterson a tribute to the extraordinary 1972 album Bright Phoebus. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topic","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471827374411,"sku":"1045404","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9f072d95-f62a-41d0-ba41-c01f58eb1d05_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727411992"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/norma-waterson-and-eliza-carthy-with-the-gift-band.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}