Chalkhills EP by Rebsie Fairholm
It's been a long nine years since I released any of my own music. This three-track EP is a return to my solo sound and an exploration of where the future might take me. The dreamy psych-folk vibe is still there, as are my 12-string guitars, but the outlook is perhaps warmer and brighter.
The EP opens with a 16th century madrigal by John Wilbye made from many layered voices. Although I've been true to the original arrangement, my performance is more natural and earthy than you would get from a classical rendition of this kind of song. Personally I feel that madrigals sound best 'au naturel' with a bit of human feeling in them.
The other two songs are my own, rooted as always in the fields and hills of the English landscape.
Tracklist
| 1. | Weep, O Mine Eyes | 1:57 |
| 2. | The Moon in the Furrow | 4:33 |
| 3. | Chalkhill Blue | 5:53 |
Credits
All vocals and instruments by Rebsie Fairholm.
Songs composed by Rebsie Fairholm except "Weep, O Mine Eyes", a madrigal by John Wilbye, first published in 1598.
Recorded and mixed in Cheltenham, England for Sonic Spongecake Records.
Artwork and design by Rebsie.
Mastered by Mark Harmer.
License
All rights reserved.
Haunting psych-folk inspired by the English landscape and the spirits of the ancestors. I play 12-string guitar, harp, piano, cornamuse, whistle and whatever else comes to hand. Now working full time with Marvin B Naylor.