In 2006 Ruth Notman reached the finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Threads was released in November 2007 and she follows the huge success of that debut release with The Life of Lilly in 2009.
"Fantastic, really special …….. I was just totally blown away." Kate Rusby
The Life of Lilly is a musical journey that picks up where Threads left off. A perfect balance of traditional, self-penned and well chosen cover material are given Ruth’s usual, unusual treatment. Epic film score-like arrangements and simple accompanied delights gather with rip roaring classics and charming trinkets.
Released September 2009
Si Tu Dois Partir from The new album is released 40 years on from the day Fairport Convention made their only chart entry with this French Language version of a Bob Dylan song.
Available as a download from 27 July 2009
Threads demonstrates Ruth’s pure and powerful voice which stunningly conveys stories of love, loss, adventure and heartache, weaving through simple stripped down ballads and soaring above sweeping strings arrangements. Her quirky piano melodies and catchy guitar riffs are augmented on the album with cello from Hannah Edmonds, melodeon from Saul Rose (Waterson:Carthy, Whapweasel), fiddle from Roger Wilson (Wood:Wilson:Carthy) and harmony singing from Bella Hardy.
Threads has already achieved much critical acclaim with top reviews in The Guardian, Mojo, The Independent, BBC Radio 2 and fRoots, among others. Kate Rusby and Mike Harding have both cited it as one of their top albums and The Indepedent recently named it as an album of the week.
More sample tracks to come from the New Album so watch this space!
In the mean time you can order your copy of Threads now at www.folkstore.com or by calling 01629 827013.
Ruth - Thanks so much for stepping in at the last minute to do a support spot for Dick Gaughan on Monday 8th June! Looking forward to seeing you in deepest Sussex...
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Thankyou for adding Sonic World Festival, 4/5th September 2009. Tickets are available from www.sonicworldfestival.co.uk and www.myspace.com/harveybainbridgemusic as well as our own myspace site. £30 for the whole weekend, indoor toilets, free showers, free camping, bars, bar meals and restaurant, indoor venue. Please check out our blog about Imposter Site.
Hi Ruth, please, please, please come back to the North East as I missed your gig last time coz I was in hospital. Can't wait to see you live. When's the next album coming out? 'Threads' is worn out I've played it so much! All the best. Trev (of 'Few Broth') P.S. If ever you need a support band you know where we are!
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Here they are at last, three new tunes, as promised. Find out the important stuff: how to answer letters from impecunious wives of former heads of state, what's happened to the old place since you last looked and a question of personal philosophy...whoever said Sundays were boring...
Hi Ruth I need your help... REQUEST MY SONG "We could be one" on Indie104 - iRADIO LA http://www. iradiola. com/ Click on "Make a request" and type my name... Thanks for your support!
