Silent June
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Silent June is the first album by O'Hooley & Tidow
. Recorded between August and November 2009 at their home in Golcar
, Huddersfield
, it was released on 22 February 2010 on the No Masters
label, distributed by Proper Records
.
The album was critically acclaimed. It was one of MOJO
magazine’s Top 10 Folk
Albums of 2010 and won 'Best Debut' in the Spiral Awards, organised by Spiral Earth.
The album, which was mixed and mastered by Neil Ferguson of Chumbawamba
, also featured Anna Esslemont and Cormac Byrne (both from Uiscedwr
), Jackie Oates
and the Solo Players string quartet
. Its title refers to the words of one of the songs on the album, "Que Sera", about the execution
during World War I
of the British nurse Edith Cavell
. The album also includes a version of the song "Spancil Hill" and a new song "Too Old to Dream" incorporating a segment of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream
", a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg
and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
, published in 1934 and recorded by many artists, most notably Gracie Fields
.
Belinda O'Hooley
Belinda O'Hooley is a British singer-songwriter and pianist with Irish roots, who was born in Leeds and went to university in Huddersfield,where she is now based...
. Recorded between August and November 2009 at their home in Golcar
Golcar
Golcar is a village located on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in West Yorkshire, England, west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal...
, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, it was released on 22 February 2010 on the No Masters
No Masters
No Masters is a British record label, based in the north of England, specialising in folk with a political edge.The label was founded in 1990 by John Tams and Jim Boyes. Originally working as singer, John Tams is now famous as an actor in the TV series "Sharpe". He does much of the production work...
label, distributed by Proper Records
Proper Records
Proper Records is a record label founded in 1988 by Malcolm Mills and Paul Riley. Commencing with a handful of releases, including The Balham Alligators and Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, the label grew in stature and renown through its reissue marque, 'Proper Box', whose 4CD boxsets for...
.
The album was critically acclaimed. It was one of MOJO
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
magazine’s Top 10 Folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
Albums of 2010 and won 'Best Debut' in the Spiral Awards, organised by Spiral Earth.
The album, which was mixed and mastered by Neil Ferguson of Chumbawamba
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...
, also featured Anna Esslemont and Cormac Byrne (both from Uiscedwr
Uiscedwr
Uiscedwr is a trio which plays British folk music influenced by world music. The group started off as a trio and was originally based in Manchester.Uiscedwr won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2002 ....
), Jackie Oates
Jackie Oates
Jackie Oates is an English folk singer and fiddle player. In addition to her solo work, she currently performs as part of the folk trio Wistman's Wood and sings with Morris Offspring.She was born in Congleton in Cheshire in 1983, but grew up in Staffordshire...
and the Solo Players string quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
. Its title refers to the words of one of the songs on the album, "Que Sera", about the execution
Execution by firing squad
Execution by firing squad, sometimes called fusillading , is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war.Execution by shooting is a fairly old practice...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
of the British nurse Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell
Edith Louisa Cavell was a British nurse and spy. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested...
. The album also includes a version of the song "Spancil Hill" and a new song "Too Old to Dream" incorporating a segment of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream
When I Grow Too Old to Dream
"When I Grow Too Old to Dream" is a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1934. The song has become a pop standard, recorded by many artists, most notably Gracie Fields....
", a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg
Sigmund Romberg
Sigmund Romberg was a Hungarian-born American composer, best known for his operettas.-Biography:Romberg was born as Siegmund Rosenberg to a Jewish family in Gross-Kanizsa during the Austro-Hungarian kaiserlich und königlich monarchy period...
and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
, published in 1934 and recorded by many artists, most notably Gracie Fields
Gracie Fields
Dame Gracie Fields, DBE , was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall.-Early life:...
.
Track listing
- "Flight of the Petrel" (O'Hooley/Tidow)
- "All Stand in Line" (O'Hooley)
- "Shelter Me" (O'Hooley/Tidow)
- "Banjololo" (Traditional, arranged by O'Hooley/Tidow)
- "Spancil Hill" (Traditional, arranged by O'Hooley/Tidow/Dumbelton/Oates)
- "Too Old to Dream" (O'Hooley/Tidow/Romberg/Hammerstein II)
- "Hidden from the Sun" (O'Hooley/Tidow)
- "Que Sera" (O'Hooley/Tidow)
- "Beautiful Danger" (O'Hooley)
- "One More Xmas" (O'Hooley)
- "Cold and Stiff" (O'Hooley)
O'Hooley & Tidow
- Belinda O'HooleyBelinda O'HooleyBelinda O'Hooley is a British singer-songwriter and pianist with Irish roots, who was born in Leeds and went to university in Huddersfield,where she is now based...
– vocals, piano, dampened piano, piano chimes, hand claps - Heidi Tidow – vocals, hand claps
Other musicians
- Anna Esslemont – violin, hand claps
- Cormac Byrne – bodhranBodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side...
, cajonCajónA cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face with the hands.-Origins and evolution:...
, percussion, hand claps - James Dumbelton – guitar
- Jackie Oates – octave fiddle
- James Budden – bass
- Nia Bevan, Raymond Lester, Jayne Coyle, Damion Browne – string quartetString quartetA string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
- Irene Rourke from Barking Banks Care Home, DewsburyDewsburyDewsbury is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Huddersfield and south of Leeds...
– vocals at intro to "Too Old to Dream"