Tied to the Land

Tied to the Land comprises nine traditional songs, two instrumental folk-ambient interludes, an obscure cover of a song based on a Cornish folk tale, and a body count higher than the average slasher film.

While the album provides the usual healthy dose of fuzz-fuelled garage-folk, it also sees the band exploring new territory with elements of jazz, prog and early music.

Apart from a few exceptions, the band chose to record lesser-sung songs for Tied to the Land, drawing from the repertoires of Shirley Collins, Midwinter/Stone Angel, Michael Raven and Joan Mills, Ray Fisher, Joan Baez, Sarah Mckem, Toni Arthur and Brenda Wootton.