Helena Reynolds - Vocals, 5 String Viola, Octave Violin, English Bagpipes
Richard Arrowsmith - Vocals, Melodeons, Anglo Concertina
Influences
Very varied but including: Cordelia's Dad, Tim Eriksen, The Young Tradition, Peter Bellamy, The Watersons, John Kirkpatrick, Swan Arcade, Chris Wood & Andy Cutting, Malicorne, Gabriel Yacoub, La Bamboche, Brass Monkey, Kings of Calicutt, Fred Jordan, May Bradley, Walter Pardon, Bob Roberts and many more traditional and revival musicians and singers.
Sounds Like
"Crucible reach to the heart of the matter... bringing guts and attitude back into the music."
FRoots
"It's unusual to encounter a group that displays such instrumental talent and such vocal strength simultaneously: these kids can really play."
Sing Out!
"Emphatically talented... What instantly stands out is that each of them is not only a very capable musician but also has a joyfully distinctive voice"
The Folkmag
"plenty of light and shade, good taste, expertise and clued in performance - an example to anyone and everyone - young and old- who wishes to get involved in the interpretation of traditional English music and keep it real and keep it cool! Their combined instrumental and singing skills are nothing short of stunning."
The current line up congealed over a number of years of friendly playing, singing and drinking together in the vibrant trad. music scene of Sheffield, UK, a place that Colin Irwin recently described as the "Capital of English Folk Music". All four members of Crucible had been playing in other bands, notably dance/ceildih acts Jabadaw and Hekety whilst singing together informally in pubs around the city and at clubs and festivals. Slowly this developed into actually a) practicing and b) getting some gigs.
In 2003 Crucible recorded their debut CD "Changeling" on WildGoose Records, and then went off to tour in Canada. This in turn led to an increasing UK profile and a steady trickle of bookings at folk clubs and festivals around the UK. Since then the band have released a second album 2005's "Crux" (again on WildGoose) toured again in Canada and Europe and are looking forward to returning to the studio in the near future.
Great music. I especially liked the Playford tunes and Thieves Song, oh and Pink Gin Mopping Nelly. And, well, Blackbird and Black Nag ... Great stuff!
Hey, jus passin though to remind u Twice as Nice @ The Apartment is this Friday with Scottie B, Dr Psycho, Cameo, Rekless and loads more... hope to see u there!!
thanks you for the inclusion... am very happy to be here... and yes, it was a great chill time at shrewsbury... so glad you were there to share it. We must do it again at least a few times, eh? heh. Love the music on here. Take care and hope to see you before too many moons have traversed. Luv Cath x
Looking forward to seeing you all with Heckety at Bromyard this weekend! Patrick will be with Faithful City Morris again on Sunday but we shall be there all weekend.
Hi gang! Finally getting round to saying hello to all the myspace friends list. Hope all's well. Sheffield Quaker Shape-Note-Ish chorus seems to be lurching into existence and it's all your fault - if you go back far enough!
Hello! I finally got to hear you play at Shrewsbury Festival last weekend. It was lovely!! Wished I hadn't missed the beginning of the set and that I'd made it to your workshop but my little girl was being a bit of a handful! It was she who shouted out 'ELLOooo' in the middle of the quiet song! Sorry! Hope to catch you again sometime. Cassy
Thanks for the great acoustic set and the excellent Tune and Song arrangements workshop @ Shrewsbury - I'm looking forward to trying out that "C" guitar tuning!
Opus vs. Word Life Present a night a mixed, varied and genuine entertainment for just £4.
Kicking off the night In true Opus style we have hooked up with Word Life, Sutco and Shrimps who will showcase some of the most interesting up and coming talent on the Sheffield live literature and comedy scene. Proceeds are going towards taking original SutCo play 'Dissexions' to The Edinburgh Festival this summer.
To Headline we have the honor of welcoming The PeteBox for the first time in Sheffield. Voted Radio 1's Champion Beatboxer. This man uses a loop peddle and his voice to create a Beatbox s
