 | Emily Smith - A Different Life
WFRCD01
(March 2005) 12 tracks (53 mins): Always A Smile * Edward of Morton * The Tressle Bridge * Strong Winds For Autumn * Go To Town * It Fell About the Martinmas * Bonny Baby Kate * The Lochmaben Harper * The Lowlands of Holland * The Salt Necklace * Far O'er the Forth.
Stunning voice and musicianship on the second album from Emily, with a group of equally talented friends backing her. Atmospheric renderings of traditional songs, musical sets, and a some recently written songs by Emily.
Dumfriesshire born singer Emily Smith first made her mark on the Scottish music scene when she won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year Award in 2002. She has worked with performers including John McCusker, Karine Polwart and North Cregg, and was part of the acclaimed Scottish Women and Unusual Suspects touring groups.
Emily Smith (vocals, piano, accordion) with Jamie McClennan (fiddle, vocals), Steve Byrne (guitar, cittern, bouzouki), Duncan Lyall (bass), Martin O'Neill (bodhran), Brian Finnegan (flute), Sarah Murray (cello), Jonna Inge (viola), Andy Saunders (French horn), Hamish Napier and Paul Jennings (percussion).
"Fast maturing into a stellar talent..." (Sunday Herald)
"One of Scottish folk music's brightest exports." (The Herald)
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