A Singsong and a Scrap
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A Singsong and a Scrap is a Chumbawamba
album released in 2005. It shows more folk
influence than their previous album Un
and features guest appearances from folk musicians such as Coope Boyes and Simpson
, Andy Cutting
and John Jones and Ian Telfer of Oysterband
. The first single to be taken from the album is "Fade Away".
, except 8 and 11:
With
Chumbawamba
Chumbawamba is a British musical group who have, over a career spanning nearly three decades, played punk rock, pop-influenced music, world music, and folk music...
album released in 2005. It shows more folk
Folk music of England
Folk music of England refers to various types of traditionally based music, often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music, for which evidence exists from the later medieval period. It has been preserved and transmitted orally, through print and later through recordings...
influence than their previous album Un
Un (album)
Un is a Chumbawamba album released in mid 2004, and features major influences from both electronic and folk music, containing many samples from world music. It serves as a bridge between the band's earlier electric sound and the current acoustic sound...
and features guest appearances from folk musicians such as Coope Boyes and Simpson
Coope Boyes and Simpson
Coope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies.The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally...
, Andy Cutting
Andy Cutting
Andy Cutting is an English folk musician and composer. Born 18 March 1969 in Harrow, he plays melodeon and has had instruments made by Castagnari to his own specification. He won the Folk Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2008 and 2011...
and John Jones and Ian Telfer of Oysterband
Oysterband
Oysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:...
. The first single to be taken from the album is "Fade Away".
Track listing
All songs written, arranged and produced by ChumbawambaChumbawamba
Chumbawamba is a British musical group who have, over a career spanning nearly three decades, played punk rock, pop-influenced music, world music, and folk music...
, except 8 and 11:
| # | Song Name | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Laughter in a Time of War" | 2:46 | With vocals by John Jones Oysterband Oysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:... |
| 2 | "William Francis" | 3:39 | |
| 3 | "By and By" | 4:31 | A tribute to Swedish-American labour activist Joe Hill Joe Hill Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund in Gävle , and also known as Joseph Hillström was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World... ; vocals by John Jones Oysterband Oysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:... |
| 4 | "You Can (Mass Trespass, 1932)" | 4:38 | About the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout Mass trespass of Kinder Scout thumb|left|North flank of Kinder ScoutThe mass trespass of Kinder Scout was a notable act of willful trespass by ramblers. It was undertaken at Kinder Scout, Derbyshire, in the Peak District of England, on 24 April 1932, to highlight that walkers in England and Wales were denied access to areas of... that led to land access reform in the UK |
| 5 | "Walking into Battle With the Lord" | 2:56 | With vocals by John Jones Oysterband Oysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:... & Coope, Boyes & Simpson Coope Boyes and Simpson Coope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies.The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally... |
| 6 | "When Alexander Met Emma" | 3:10 | About anarchists Emma Goldman Emma Goldman Emma Goldman was an anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the twentieth century.... and Alexander Berkman Alexander Berkman Alexander Berkman was an anarchist known for his political activism and writing. He was a leading member of the anarchist movement in the early 20th century.... |
| 7 | "Fade Away (I Don't Want To)" | 3:10 | |
| 8 | "Bankrobber" | 2:07 | Acapella The Clash The Clash The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly... cover; Written by Strummer Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in... /Jones Mick Jones (The Clash) Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and... ; vocals by Coope, Boyes & Simpson Coope Boyes and Simpson Coope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies.The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally... |
| 9 | "Learning to Love" | 3:12 | |
| 10 | "The Land of Do What You're Told" | 4:19 | With vocals by Coope, Boyes & Simpson Coope Boyes and Simpson Coope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies.The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally... |
| 11 | "Bella Ciao" | 1:34 | Traditional Italian song, arranged by Chumbawamba; recorded in the wake of the controversial death of activist Carlo Giuliani Carlo Giuliani Carlo Giuliani was an Italian anti-globalist who was shot dead by a police officer during the demonstrations against the Group of Eight summit that was held in Genoa from July 19 to July 21, 2001.-Incident:... in Genoa |
| 12 | "Smith and Taylor" | 4:00 | |
| 13 | "The Untraditional" | 1:56 | hidden track; A song about forbidden love in the English folk tradition. Any mention of the track on the package was omitted to reinforce the "taboo" subject nature and "because it tries to make its point in a very quiet way" |
Personnel
All instruments and voices- Jude Abbott
- Lou Watts
- Boff WhalleyBoff WhalleyAllan Mark "Boff" Whalley is the lead guitarist for the band Chumbawamba.-Early life and education:Whalley was born Allan Mark Whalley in 1961 in Burnley, Lancashire...
- Neil Ferguson
With
- John JonesOysterbandOysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:...
& Barry Coope, Jim Boyes & Lester SimpsonCoope Boyes and SimpsonCoope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies.The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally...
– Vocals - Winkie Thin – Accordion on 1, 4, 7, 10, 12; Whistling on 6; Cello on 9
- Richard Ormrod – Accordion on 3; Mellophone on 12
- Andy CuttingAndy CuttingAndy Cutting is an English folk musician and composer. Born 18 March 1969 in Harrow, he plays melodeon and has had instruments made by Castagnari to his own specification. He won the Folk Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2008 and 2011...
– Melodeon on 2,9 - James O'Grady – Uillean pipes on 3, 13; Whistle on 2
- Ian TelferOysterbandOysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:...
– Fiddle on 7, 10