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'''''The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band''''', the sixth album by [[Folk music of England|English folk]] group [[The Unthanks]], was released on 30 July 2012. Its extended title is: ''Diversions, Vol. 2: The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band''. Recorded at [[The Lowry]] |
'''''The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band''''', the sixth album by [[Folk music of England|English folk]] group [[The Unthanks]], was released on 30 July 2012. Its extended title is: ''Diversions, Vol. 2: The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band''. Recorded at Salford's [[The Lowry]], at [[Leeds Town Hall]], at [[Derby Assembly Rooms]] and [[St George's Bristol]], it is The Unthanks' second live album. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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In a four-starred review, [[Robin Denselow]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described the album as The Unthanks' boldest experiment yet.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jul/26/unthanks-brighouse-rastrick-brass-diversions-review|title=The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band: Diversions Vol 2 – review|author=[[Robin Denselow]] |publisher= ''[[The Guardian]]''|date=26 July 2012 |accessdate= 31 July 2012}}</ref> Martin Townsend in the ''[[Daily Express]]'' said it was "easily the band’s best and most mature album to date".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/335904/CD-Review-The-Unthanks-Diversions-Vol-2|title=CD Review: The Unthanks, Diversions Vol 2|author=Martin Townsend |publisher= ''[[Daily Express]]''|date=26 July 2012 |accessdate= 15 August 2012}}</ref> |
In a four-starred review, [[Robin Denselow]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described the album as The Unthanks' boldest experiment yet.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jul/26/unthanks-brighouse-rastrick-brass-diversions-review|title=The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band: Diversions Vol 2 – review|author=[[Robin Denselow]] |publisher= ''[[The Guardian]]''|date=26 July 2012 |accessdate= 31 July 2012}}</ref> Martin Townsend in the ''[[Daily Express]]'' said it was "easily the band’s best and most mature album to date".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/335904/CD-Review-The-Unthanks-Diversions-Vol-2|title=CD Review: The Unthanks, Diversions Vol 2|author=Martin Townsend |publisher= ''[[Daily Express]]''|date=26 July 2012 |accessdate= 15 August 2012}}</ref> Jeanette Leach, for [[BBC Music]], said that while the album is "often emotionally naked, it is musically restorative. By entwining folk and marching bands, two boldly working-class styles, The Unthanks offer a strong hand of comfort to these tales of ordinary sadness".<ref name="Leach">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zg4z | title=The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Diversions Vol. 2 Review | work=[[BBC Music]] | date=21 August 2012 | accessdate=2 June 2013 | author=Jeanette Leach}}</ref> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, the sixth album by English folk group The Unthanks, was released on 30 July 2012. Its extended title is: Diversions, Vol. 2: The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. Recorded at Salford's The Lowry, at Leeds Town Hall, at Derby Assembly Rooms and St George's Bristol, it is The Unthanks' second live album.
History
In a project commissioned by the Durham International Festival of Brass and supported by Arts Council England, and starting with concerts at Durham Cathedral and at London's Barbican Hall, The Unthanks began a UK tour in July 2011 with the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, performing new brass arrangements of songs from all four Unthanks albums, as well as new material.[1] The recording is of performances on that tour.
The album is designated Vol. 2 in The Unthanks' Diversions series and follows on from Vol. 1 (The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons) released in December 2011. Vol. 3 (Songs from the Shipyards) was released in November 2012.
Reception
In a four-starred review, Robin Denselow of The Guardian described the album as The Unthanks' boldest experiment yet.[2] Martin Townsend in the Daily Express said it was "easily the band’s best and most mature album to date".[3] Jeanette Leach, for BBC Music, said that while the album is "often emotionally naked, it is musically restorative. By entwining folk and marching bands, two boldly working-class styles, The Unthanks offer a strong hand of comfort to these tales of ordinary sadness".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The King of Rome" | 7:38 |
| 2. | "Trimdon Grange Explosion" | 6:29 |
| 3. | "The Father's Suite" | |
| 4. | "My Lagan Love" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Queen of Hearts" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Gan to the Kye" | 5:49 |
| 7. | "Felton Lonnin" | 7:27 |
| 8. | "Blue Bleezing Blind Drunk" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "Newcastle Lullaby" | 6:12 |
| 10. | "Gresford (The Miner's Hymn)" | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Fareweel Regality" | 6:19 |
Personnel
- The Unthanks
- Rachel Unthank – voice
- Becky Unthank – voice
- Adrian McNally – piano, voice, drum on "King of Rome"
- Chris Price – voice (lead vocal on "Queen of Hearts"), drums on "Felton Lonnin", cymbals on "King of Rome"
- Niopha Keegan – voice (lead vocal on "My Lagan Love")
performing with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
Album artwork
The illustration on the album cover is by Becky Unthank (who sings "King of Rome") and depicts the character Charlie from the song.
References
- ^ Adrian McNally (8 September 2011). "The Unthanks get tender with brass". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Robin Denselow (26 July 2012). "The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band: Diversions Vol 2 – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Martin Townsend (26 July 2012). "CD Review: The Unthanks, Diversions Vol 2". Daily Express. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Jeanette Leach (21 August 2012). "The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Diversions Vol. 2 Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2 June 2013.