'Bare Foot Folk' from Ange Hardy - a delightful collection of classic folk
(May 21, 2013)
'Bare Foot Folk' is quite simply a delightful collection of English folk in classic style from Ange Hardy. The melodies are unadulterated, the guitar work mouth-watering, the vocals enchanting with laid-bare
harmonies. What forges the surprise is these are all self-penned songs that are at once ancient then ageless; from three hundred years ago or from yesterday.
The opener ‘Young Martha’s Well’ is as pure a slice of folk as you’re likely to find – a narrative of love and sadness – just the fare you would expect. What you don’t expect is this modern folk comes with all the essence of a traditional pedigree. By contrast, ‘Crafty Father John’ has a delightful melody and tells a ‘church confession box’ narrative but leaps forward hundreds of years with its reference to exposing your ‘sins’ on your social network. A moral tale about purity of heart follows, as ‘Mother Willow Tree’ sits perfectly within Ange’s style and feel for English folk.
'Bare Foot Folk', due for release at the end of May on Story Records, reflects an artist working within traditional roots and proving that their shoots remain as lush as ever in her capable hands. There are battle cries and songs of suffering, tales of the sea and sparkling shanties, legends of loss and laughter and a good ghost story. All the elements of the narrative tradition are here in ‘Forlorn Land’, ‘Away With You Lassie’, ‘It Can’t be So’ and ‘The Ghost On The Moors’ – all beautifully presented with stripped-back clarity. There’s only one concession to the modern world - a loop pedal to effect the layered harmonies.
This is an album that will appeal to folkies immersed in the tradition and those that push boundaries. Futures that pay homage to their history, and both will gain so much from 'Bare Foot Folk'. There's only one wish - that we could have the lyrics included.
Reviewer: Tim Carroll
http://www.folkwords.com/latestreviews_86320.html
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It's almost here : "Bare Foot Folk" ...THE LAUNCH!: Recorded, mixed and mastered, "Bare Foot Folk" is now finished and has been replicated on to lots of shiny new cd's ready for it's release on May 25th 2013 :-)
For details of the launch Concert, go to the website at http://www.angehardy.com
or go to www.barefootfolk.co.uk to order your copy now. :)
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Ange is in the studio next week recording her new album "Bare Foot Folk" for release at the end of May.
Having spent some time exploring her 'folk roots' Ange's new album will be a mix of some of the songs written for FAWM and 50/90 challenges and also some songs which have not even yet left the kitchen table!
"'Bare Foot Folk' will be a 'true' representation of me as an artist, my roots. It will be just me and my guitar with a warm layer of vocal harmonies so that I can recreate each song live with my looping machine when on tour. No tricks. No 'fluff' just me...a folk singer songwriter, sharing my story".
Preorder BARE FOOT FOLK link
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I entered a folk competition (Isambard Nu-Folk Awards) being run by Bristol Folk Festival, basically they were looking for new talent.
… and I'm now in the final five acts! We're playing against each other this Tomorrow night at the 60th annual Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival at Bristol University. We finalists are the main act on the main stage on the Saturday night... so there should be a pretty big audience!
How cool is that!? Just me and my liccle guitar and I'm up against: No Fixed Abode (a duo), Under the Driftwood Tree (a five piece band), Owl in the Sun (a six piece band) and Sumudu (another girl and guitar).
We're being judged on the night, and one of us is going to go through to play at the Bristol Folk Festival in front of an audience of THOUSANDS!!!
Really... really... really... scary!
If you want to come along and support me tomorrow (Sat 26th Feb. I will be performing between 6 and 9pm)
...Just turn up to get your tickets on te door at
Bristol Students' Union
Queens Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1LN
NON-STUDENT £10.00
STUDENT / Unwaged £8.00
CHILD £8.00
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It is finally here, September 5th 2010...the album goes global. watch http:www.angehardy.com for details
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New video's uploaded...
BBC Somerset interview with 'Emma Britton'
part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_kPpa4IG6o
part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyLrvLz1-mc
Worry lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKSzT5_JGA
(very new, wrote it monday about the challenges of staying in step with Jesus)
If I was Dr Who, I'd beam into your email: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4k5SadcB-E
(geeky song we're hoping all those programming Dr who/curry fans will love)!
Ange x
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Just in case you've missed the Tweets, Facebook messages, Email newsletters, and Me jumping around like an excited kid:
I've finally started selling Pre-Release copies of my studio album 'Windmills and Wishes'.
You can check out clips of it at:
http://www.windmillsandwishes.com
Ange x
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Ange is touring around South Somerset at the moment. The tour is called "Story in Song". She's telling her story... using song... ;)
Book online at www.angehardy.com or phone the booking line on 07522 112 786.
NEW WEBSITE: www.angehardy.com
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Bare Foot Folk Review
'Bare Foot Folk' from Ange Hardy - a delightful collection of classic folk (May 21, 2013)
'Bare Foot Folk' is quite simply a delightful collection of English folk in classic style from Ange Hardy. The melodies are unadulterated, the guitar work mouth-watering, the vocals enchanting with laid-bare
harmonies. What forges the surprise is these are all self-penned songs that are at once ancient then ageless; from three hundred years ago or from yesterday. The opener ‘Young Martha’s Well’ is as pure a slice of folk as you’re likely to find – a narrative of love and sadness – just the fare you would expect. What you don’t expect is this modern folk comes with all the essence of a traditional pedigree. By contrast, ‘Crafty Father John’ has a delightful melody and tells a ‘church confession box’ narrative but leaps forward hundreds of years with its reference to exposing your ‘sins’ on your social network. A moral tale about purity of heart follows, as ‘Mother Willow Tree’ sits perfectly within Ange’s style and feel for English folk. 'Bare Foot Folk', due for release at the end of May on Story Records, reflects an artist working within traditional roots and proving that their shoots remain as lush as ever in her capable hands. There are battle cries and songs of suffering, tales of the sea and sparkling shanties, legends of loss and laughter and a good ghost story. All the elements of the narrative tradition are here in ‘Forlorn Land’, ‘Away With You Lassie’, ‘It Can’t be So’ and ‘The Ghost On The Moors’ – all beautifully presented with stripped-back clarity. There’s only one concession to the modern world - a loop pedal to effect the layered harmonies. This is an album that will appeal to folkies immersed in the tradition and those that push boundaries. Futures that pay homage to their history, and both will gain so much from 'Bare Foot Folk'. There's only one wish - that we could have the lyrics included. Reviewer: Tim Carroll http://www.folkwords.com/latestreviews_86320.html
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"Bare Foot Folk" THE LAUNCH!
It's almost here : "Bare Foot Folk" ...THE LAUNCH!: Recorded, mixed and mastered, "Bare Foot Folk" is now finished and has been replicated on to lots of shiny new cd's ready for it's release on May 25th 2013 :-)
For details of the launch Concert, go to the website at http://www.angehardy.com or go to www.barefootfolk.co.uk to order your copy now. :)
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New Album "Bare Foot Folk"
Ange is in the studio next week recording her new album "Bare Foot Folk" for release at the end of May. Having spent some time exploring her 'folk roots' Ange's new album will be a mix of some of the songs written for FAWM and 50/90 challenges and also some songs which have not even yet left the kitchen table!
"'Bare Foot Folk' will be a 'true' representation of me as an artist, my roots. It will be just me and my guitar with a warm layer of vocal harmonies so that I can recreate each song live with my looping machine when on tour. No tricks. No 'fluff' just me...a folk singer songwriter, sharing my story". Preorder BARE FOOT FOLK link
Reply
Folk Awards
I entered a folk competition (Isambard Nu-Folk Awards) being run by Bristol Folk Festival, basically they were looking for new talent.
… and I'm now in the final five acts! We're playing against each other this Tomorrow night at the 60th annual Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival at Bristol University. We finalists are the main act on the main stage on the Saturday night... so there should be a pretty big audience!
How cool is that!? Just me and my liccle guitar and I'm up against: No Fixed Abode (a duo), Under the Driftwood Tree (a five piece band), Owl in the Sun (a six piece band) and Sumudu (another girl and guitar).
We're being judged on the night, and one of us is going to go through to play at the Bristol Folk Festival in front of an audience of THOUSANDS!!!
Really... really... really... scary!
If you want to come along and support me tomorrow (Sat 26th Feb. I will be performing between 6 and 9pm) ...Just turn up to get your tickets on te door at Bristol Students' Union Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN NON-STUDENT £10.00 STUDENT / Unwaged £8.00 CHILD £8.00
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Global release of 'windmills and wishes'
It is finally here, September 5th 2010...the album goes global. watch http:www.angehardy.com for details
Reply
New video's uploaded...
New video's uploaded...
BBC Somerset interview with 'Emma Britton' part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_kPpa4IG6o
part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyLrvLz1-mc
Worry lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKSzT5_JGA (very new, wrote it monday about the challenges of staying in step with Jesus)
If I was Dr Who, I'd beam into your email: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4k5SadcB-E (geeky song we're hoping all those programming Dr who/curry fans will love)!
Ange x
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Pre-release CD available now:
Just in case you've missed the Tweets, Facebook messages, Email newsletters, and Me jumping around like an excited kid:
I've finally started selling Pre-Release copies of my studio album 'Windmills and Wishes'.
You can check out clips of it at:
http://www.windmillsandwishes.com
Ange x
Reply
2010 Somerset Tour
Ange is touring around South Somerset at the moment. The tour is called "Story in Song". She's telling her story... using song... ;)
Book online at www.angehardy.com or phone the booking line on 07522 112 786.
NEW WEBSITE: www.angehardy.com
Reply