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A Murder of Rooks
Folk / Acoustic / Experimental



Nottingham
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  12/1/2009
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Member Since6/7/2008
Band MembersIsobel Morris:Vocals & Ukulele.... Gary Southwell:9 String Guitar & Vocals.... Jim Kimberley:Guitar & Vocals
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Jul 17 2009 8:00P
The White Horse Inn Trowse, East
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Orpington Folk Club Farnborough Village nr Orpington, London and South East

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EP Review: A Murder of Rooks - Never Came He The debut EP from A Murder of Rooks features pared down versions of four traditional songs. Simplicity and restraint is the key and sparse musical arrangements and unadorned vocals from Isobel Morris breath life into tales of unlucky thieves, transsexual sailors and grieving widows. The version of ‘Sam Hall’ paints a picture of a more likable rogue than the foul-mouthed murderer featured on Johnny Cash’s final album, which is down to Nottingham based guitarist Gary Southwell’s passion for research and his success in unearthing an older, English version of the lyrics. The title song, ‘Never Came He’, is a traditional Scottish lament recorded by June Tabor with the title ‘Bonny James Campbell’. Removing the name from the title gives the song a more universal appeal which is partly the point of A Murder of Rooks’ minimalist approach. Morris shuns vocal athletics in search of the emotional directness of the song’s original melody and narrative. It’s not all sorrow and grief, there is bawdy humour too in the story of ‘The Handsome Cabin Boy’. In ‘Three Ravens’, the humour takes a macabre twist when the birds consider making breakfast of a dead knight as Southwell thumps his nine string guitar-harp. The sound he makes resonates fathoms below Jim Kimberley’s lightly plucked ukele and guitar strings adding bass and depth to the song without being over-complicated. Words: Jon Cheetham All content © For Folk's Sake   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Danish Folk Council

Danish Folk Council



Jul 8 2009 8:16 AM

Thanks for the add
Greetings from Denmark
Danish Folk Council
The MishMash Band

The MishMash Band



Jun 30 2009 8:28 PM

And you the best folk outfit! Orpington Folk Club doesn't know what kind of treat its in for!
SoundAwesome

SoundAwesome



Jun 7 2009 4:36 PM

The Bearded Theory festival is in trouble and needs help to survive. 

There are many things happening to try to raise money to repair the damage the tornado did and our Forum Topic 'Anyone want to help save Bearded Theory' started by Will in General Discussions has the latest updates on what SoundAwesome members are doing.

They need your help. Bands are required for a benefit gig being set up. SoundAwesome would like to support this in any way we can, so if there are any bands who would like to join in, please see the forum posts.

Also, if you don't know the Bearded Theory festival, pop along to http://beardedtheory.co.uk to see why this non-profit, charity-oriented festival should survive.


neonsphere

neonsphere



May 14 2009 1:08 AM

Folking fantastic! as usual. . . influenced.
Will

Will



Apr 30 2009 7:38 PM

Hi! Don't think we met at Sonic World. Don't even know when or where it was. I missed that one by not knowing about it. This year I caught you (in Bruise guise!) at the That Legendary Wooden Lion and at Cosmic Puffin. I'll have to watch out for Murder of Rooks gigs now..! Will
Jennifer

Jennifer



Nov 16 2008 2:19 AM

Just stopped by to check you out, check us out at artistpr. com :)
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Pineapple Folk

Pineapple Folk



Jul 16 2008 9:11 PM

not long to go now 'til Manchester's most exciting new festival, A Day At The Races, which has now moved from New Century House to the Night & Day and Moho Live - a ticket gets you a wristband, which lets you hop between the two venues and witness...

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tickets selling fast; snap 'em up and see you there!

xxx
James Wills

James Wills



Jul 6 2008 5:12 PM

Christ! I was so sure I'd get in there, comment-wise before Holtaway, but he must have some sort of 'leave a kind comment omnipotency'... The git.
Joe Holtaway

Joe Holtaway



Jun 15 2008 12:12 PM

wow, this is beautiful.
joe
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