New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Banjiman
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:36 AM

Sedayne, I shouldn't have posted on here. Sorry.

Happy to continue the conversation in private.

Paul

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:23 AM

I'd agree, TL - I'm just baffled about Paul's ideas on 'conservatism' on the one hand, and what is it about our music he thinks is so radical with respect of that - especially when the KFFC audience were so warm & responsive to our particular brand of folk 'n' fun.

Anyway, another new piece up at the Winterflora page today in merry anticipation of Advent. This is a sort of dance-raga-cum-carol, 100% improvised after certain rhythms & modalities of the 13th Century Cantigas de Santa Maria, here played on medieval fiddle (my new Vielle Vermell making its recording debut!) with frame drum, bells & vocalising from Rapunzel - so, pretty conservative on the whole I'd say...

ADVENTUS (27th November 2011)

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: theleveller
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 08:17 AM

Judging by the artistes I've seen at KFFC I'd say that Paul's tastes are pretty wide and eclectic (with the exception of pianos). I think it stands out as a 'beacon' club - just a pity it's so far away or we'd be there more often.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Banjiman
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:42 AM

No Sedayne, I loved it! As I have every time I've heard you play live. I wouldn't have booked you otherwise.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:36 AM

Was great to see you at KFFC last weekend.

Likewise, BC! A lovely time had by all I should think - so much so I can't help but feel Paul's comments (something of a leit-motif in recent years!) tell more about his own musical conservatism than that of the KFFC crowd. Either that or I'm getting less empatico with my audiences in my old age!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Banjiman
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 12:56 PM

Definitely Marmite Sedayne.

Half of our (fairly conservative) audience last weekend sat with their mouth's open going....."what the hell is this?".

The other (mainly younger) half sat there with their mouth's open going "this is amazing!".

Probably means that your music hits the mark that you would wish for it!

(and I hope you don't mind me posting this..... it's meant positively!)

Paul

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Mavis Enderby
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 12:24 PM

All-in-all, a masterpiece

I'd have to agree. Was great to see you at KFFC last weekend.

Thankyou!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: theleveller
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 11:36 AM

Well what a treat - rwo fantastic new folk albums. Excellent stuff!

"More conventional folk-minds might look askance at our approach, but as Zappa said 'Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.' Not that we do this intentionally of course, it just turns out that way naturally, given our inspirations, roots & natural inclinations.   One of our recent promoters insisted our approach was a little too weird for his particular norm,"

Yes, well, step outside the stockade of folk revival conventions and into the forests and badlands of alternative interpretations and you're an outlaw. To be honest, that's where I'm most comfotable and that's where, in my opinion, the music belongs. My own music has no legitimancy outside the small area that it represents and if it touches only a few people then it has been worthwhile.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 08:17 AM

That answers that one; I was going to ask where you got it from, theleveller... We were in Probe yesterday (Liverpool) trying to persuade them to stock it by pointing out the review in the new edition of Shindig which we'd just bought off him (£7!). He said he'd look into it...

Thanks for kind words anyway. More conventional folk-minds might look askance at our approach, but as Zappa said 'Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.' Not that we do this intentionally of course, it just turns out that way naturally, given our inspirations, roots & natural inclinations.   One of our recent promoters insisted our approach was a little too weird for his particular norm, but, but in all honesty SFTBT is our attempt at making a normal folk album, albeit ever so slightly Post-Revival in its approach. You want 'weird' (man!) check out A Pentacle of Pips - but even then our intention is a joyful celebration of traditional folk fruitfulness from 3,500 BC to the present.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: theleveller
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 07:37 AM

Certainly did, Spleen and many thanks. I haven't played Woodbine and Ivy yet as I can't bring myself to prise Rapunzel and Sedayne of the player but I'm sure it will enliven an afternoon of ironing!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 07:23 AM

Your CDs turned up then, Pete!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: theleveller
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 06:04 AM

What a welcome ray of sushine this CD is on a folk scene that seems increasingly dour and grey. Inspired arrangements guarantee to raise goosebumps while enchanting and and possessing the senses. It may not all be to my personal taste (I'm not quite sure about the banjo arrangement on some tracks, but it will probably grow on me) but, in particular, Owld Gryre Song and Riverdance rank alonside the very best British folk music that I've ever heard. It demonstrates the inestimable value of orginiality and inventiveness in folk music. All-in-all, a masterpiece.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Kit & Cutter
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 10:55 AM

London fans can enjoy Rapunzel & Sedayne live at the Old Nun's Head (SE15) on Dec 3rd. Info here: http://kitandcutter.tumblr.com/ And tickets available here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/145206

I always thought Stewart lee had good taste.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 05:30 PM

Thanks for the heads up, John - that's the first we knew about it. So, listen again for the next three days...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b016kf7l

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Harmonium Hero
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 11:58 AM

Nice to hear a bit of R&S on Radio 3's 'Late Junction' the other night. If you're not familiar with this show, it's on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Times vary a bit, but it's around 11pm to 12.30 am, or a little later. It's a mix of different musical genres, often a bit quirky, and has a fair amount of folk music - often more 'real' folk than you get on a certain Radio 2 programme, and without the endless superlatives.
JK

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 06 Nov 11 - 01:57 PM

Our Xmas card to the world:

WINTERFLORA - Songs of Light for the Dark Season.

Three songs up there now with more to come in the next few weeks as we sort out our seasonal repertoir...

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 24 Oct 11 - 04:22 AM

Rapunzel & Sedayne's session on Genevieve Tudor's show is on the BBC iPlayer for the next six days...

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 23 Oct 11 - 04:52 AM

'In Session' on Genevieve Tudor's Sunday Folk today...

And check this review from Sid Smith:

Songs From The Barley Temple

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 05:49 PM

Thanks, guys! This really means a lot to us.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Will Fly
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 10:34 AM

It's lovely stuff indeed - just listening to "Blackwaterside" yet again!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: richd
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 05:40 AM

Just listening to your CD. It's really good. Well done!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 05:24 AM

Cheers, michaelr! Will be in touch...

Meanwhile, another nice review of Barley Temple, this time from Americana UK: Deep dark folk, chilling and challenging with a soft centre

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 04:53 AM

So how does one get the Barley Temple CD in the U.S.?

From the Folk Police Website. It's only a quid more than the UK price which helps to cover postage (ie £11). And we'll send it to you airmail. It can also be ordered from Amazon and downloaded from the usual suspects. Happy to help!

Folk Police Online Shop

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: michaelr
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 06:50 PM

It's a deal! One copy of Glad Hours in the Green Lanes for one copy of Dreams and High Hopes.

I'm the person who did the graphics for the new Mudcat CD set, which is how I came to hear your contributions. "Innocent Hare" really turned my head! I've also been enjoying your posts here for quite a while. For more of what I do, see the Greenhouse website.

So how does one get the Barley Temple CD in the U.S.?

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 07:35 AM

For more on Glad Hours in the Green Lanes see HERE.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 04:29 AM

michaelr - We don't do exchanges on the Barley Temple album, but I'll gladly swap you one of mine - in fact I've just got a batch of copies from an ultra-limited edition of Glad Hours in the Green Lanes Vol 1 : October Music 2009 from Reverb Worship if you fancy one. The next perfect October album I'd say, if you happen to like happy wandering free-form amodal hedge-folk that is...

I'm racking my brains here: michaelr? Who are you? What do you do??

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: michaelr
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 06:26 PM

Sean?

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: michaelr
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 06:53 PM

Would you be interested in trading your CD for one of mine?

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 12:11 PM

Didn't know that, Tom. Thanks! Wierd thing is we always listen to that show on our way home from our Friday sesh in Preston, but we switched on during the Adeel Saeed Chishti session... Always an amazing show!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 11:55 AM

Sorry - 'complimentary'!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 11:53 AM

I asume you know you had a late play on Radio 3 the other night?

Mary Ann Kennedy was most complementary - and deservedly so. It sounded great in the mix

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 10:28 AM

For additional listening & free download:

Rapunzel 2011 (1969 7" Bedsit Mix)

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 06:24 AM

To quote myself from something left out of the interview:

I wonder that no one has asked yet about the image on the cover because it's an interesting story. Basically, we pinched it out of a rancid old beer-soaked encyclopia we found on the floor of branch of Wetherspoons in Preston one day we were talking about the cover of the album. Picking it off the floor it fell open and here's this perfect image which reminded us of the cover of Unknown Pleasures but had the text from the other side soaking through like some wierd Da Vinci code, so we took it home and scanned it and worked on it on the computer until it's full glory & inner mystery was revealed. On one level it's secular & scientific, but on another it's folkloric too, the World Tree as a Mythological Archetype, Ygdrassil, or just the same old tree in which the Porcupine sits looking keenly to some unseen horizon. On the top, however, sits the Squirrel and the Owl with a Bat & Bird flitting around, far above the spermatozoa & discarded novelty condoms that wash around at the bottom. But what does it all mean? Something along the lines of : Life is Splendid - and nothing ever happens without being the consequence of that which went before; and that Tradition is alive and well in everything we see and touch...

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 05:59 AM

I think they could be up for a Mobo Award next year

L in C#

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 05 Oct 11 - 07:28 PM

There's a great interview with R&S (Lancashire's top folk 'n' fun husband 'n' wife duo!) at Amelia's Magazine...

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: theleveller
Date: 26 Sep 11 - 05:12 AM

Good review. Coincidentally, this is the first time I've bought The Sunday Times in years. Must be fate!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 26 Sep 11 - 04:26 AM

Can I ask, is 'Housecarpenter / I Curse The Day' the Marry Waterson / Oliver Knight song 'I Curse The Day'?

Some years ago Rachel wrote a modern gloss on The Housecarpenter which we now feature as Housecarpenter Part Two. It takes it's name from the opening line I curse the day that he walked back into my life.... It's the only track on the album which isn't (strictly speaking) live, using the vocal from a different take against the Kaossilator drone from another. We also looped the last line on the coda as it (according to the Sunday Times) dissolves into a pagan fug though the effect we were going for was a blue-lagoon serenity akin to Sailing By - we were even thinking of licensing a sample!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Will Fly
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 10:24 AM

Italics should have stopped at "19th"... bum!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Will Fly
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 10:23 AM

the main Saturday night concert (along with The Young'uns & Zoox) at Kirkby Fleetham Big Birthday Bash on November 19th

Just by the way, Zoox's new album (out last Monday) - "Ups and Downs" - is also excellent. They're down in Lewes on November 15th.

Linda Game from Zoox is my violin teacher - and a superb one at that.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Continuity Jones
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 08:14 AM

This sounds pretty good, away from home right now but reckon I'll buy a CD later.

Can I ask, is 'Housecarpenter / I Curse The Day' the Marry Waterson / Oliver Knight song 'I Curse The Day'?

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Shimrod
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 06:47 AM

Well done R&S! I wish you (and Folk Police) every success with the new CD.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 05:08 AM

Stewart Lee's review in The Sunday Times today. Forgive me for mentioning this but - how often in one's life can one say that, eh? Oh yes, and - by the way, old chap - there's a review of our album today in The Sunday Times don't you know....

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 10:13 AM

I look forward to hearing some of the songs live ......and getting my hands on the album when R & S appear live at the main Saturday night concert (along with The Young'uns & Zoox) at Kirkby Fleetham Big Birthday Bash on November 19th .

Excellent reviews guys!


Info and Tickets here!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 10:08 AM

Even Stewart Lee likes it! 'The ideal October album.' Review in this week's Sunday Times??

Stewart Lee - Barley Temple

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 09:19 AM

Thanks for all the great comments about R&S's new album...

Will, yours is in the post. Alan, I'll have some more with me next time I'm in the Beech - and I'm looking forward to to more fiery blasts from the Alan G/John J wall-of-sound!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 08:53 AM

Thanks all, on behalf of Rachel & myself, your kind words are much appreciated & truly cherished. Meanwhile - just to draw your attention to our Soundcloud Page - on which we feature a diverse array of freely-downloadable demos & alternative versions that aren't unavailable anywhere else. Those on facebook might like to - er - 'like' us at Rapunzel and Sedayne - and there's still an old Myspace Page up there with a few old chestnuts by way of Autumnal & Winter Warmers...

Sedayne.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Will Fly
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 03:34 AM

Ordered!

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 03:22 AM

Search here

L in C#

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: michaelr
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 07:12 PM

Having heard their amazing contribution to the THIS IS US set, "Innocent Hare", I'd like to have this CD.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 04:50 PM

I'm certainly looking forward to getting a copy, having heard them perform live at The Steamer.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,Paul Slade
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 12:56 PM

http://www.frootsmag.com/radio/

The ever-excellent fRoots radio has been playing tracks from the album too. Click the link above and select September or October's broadcast to hear them for yourself.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 12:37 PM

Ok, this is going to turn into a love in.

I have to confess to being friends of R & S. They came to the Beech when we first started and sang amazing songs with strange arrangements and magic instrumentation. So in a way I am not totally independent of ear on this.

I was apprehensive on getting the CD. My prefered music is beery choruses, country dance, then Whapweasel and folk rock. This album is extraordinary! Unusual versions of known songs and for me strange old songs I have not heard before. The potent mix of Rapunzel's voice and banjo, the range of instruments that Sedayne calls up to bring out the deep drama in many of these songs and the sometimes unearthly voice he weaves around the storytelling is simply original.

It makes no sense to me to compare anyone to anyone else. We listen and the music either does something for you or it doesn't. I suspect that people who enjoy the current crop of most popular singers and musicians will enjoy this just as much.

Buy the CD it is startling.

L in C#
And well done Nigel for spotting originality

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: GUEST,AlanG at work
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 11:48 AM

It sounds excelent Sean.
Nigel was selling them at the Beech last night, but I didn't have enough cash on me. Perhaps next time.

Subject: RE: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Steve Hunt
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 11:10 AM

Thanks Spleen, the fRoots review has already sold it to me!

Subject: New CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne!
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 11:08 AM

Hi All,

Shameless promotion alert!

I wanted to let you know that the new CD by Rapunzel and Sedayne, Songs from the Barley Temple, is in the shops from this coming Monday 26th September. You can hear a couple of samples and read all about it on the Folk Police Rapunzel and Sedayne page. You can buy the CD from all the usual outlets or directly from the Folk Police shop... or get it as a download from iTunes, Amazon etc or as a high quality download in the format of your choice from the Folk Police Bandcamp page.

According to fRoots, "it's, out of the blue, one of the best, most intriguing, simultaneously fascinating and entertaining debuts out of the UK folk scene in a long time." and who are we to argue with that?

Cheers

Spleen