a r t i s t : Fern Night
t i t l e : Music For Witches And Alchemists
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : VHF
g e n r e : Folk
r l s. d a t e : Nov/2006
t r a c k s : 11
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 55 MB
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Music for Witches and Alchemists is a dark and beguiling collection of
songs by Fern Knight, the primary cover for Margaret Wienk╒s singing and
songwriting. Beautifully recorded by Greg Weeks, the songs are cast in
rich, detailed arrangements with Alec K. Redfearn (The Eyesores), Greg
Weeks and Meg Baird (the Espers), and several other Philadelphia-area
luminaries contributing to the sweeping sound. At the heart is Margie╒s
strong voice, cello, and guitar, leading the tunes with feeling and
subtlety. While in the tradition of electric-trad legends such as
Pentangle and Trees, Fern Knight╒s music rings of the intensely personal
and is delivered with crystal clarity, not the hipster╨fuzz obfuscation
of some contempo ╥folk.╙ M4W&A is Fern Knight╒s first domestic release,
following their barely available debut on the German Normal label. In
card folio printed by Stumptown.
Recorded at Hexham Head in Philadelphia, PA
Engineered by Greg Weeks
Mixed by Alan Ford
Produced by Margaret Wienk
Mastered at Tremendos Music by Alex Abrash
Margie Wienk ╨ Guitar, Vox, Cello, Triangle, Bells
Alec K. Redfearn ╨ Accordion
Otto Hauser ╨ Percussion, Drums
Jesse Sparhawk ╨ Harp
Orion Rigel Dommisse ╨ Synth, Harmonium
Greg Weeks ╨ Vox, Acid Leads
Meg Baird ╨ Vox
Chris Saraullo ╨ Bowed Saw
http://www.vhfrecords.com/catalog/101.htm
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01-Song For Ireland [04:07]
02-Awake, Angel Snake [03:23]
03-W. Memphis [04:24]
04-Murder Of Crows [03:19]
05-Lintworme, Pt 1 [03:33]
06-Marble Grey [03:13]
07-Shingle Rivern [03:48]
08-The Dirty South [02:50]
09-Summer Of Throg [03:50]
10-What The Crows Left Behind [03:53]
11-Lullaby [04:29]
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40:49 min