Elements is Heelstone’s first CD album, released in January 2006. It’s 12 tracks were recorded acoustically by Gareth and professionally mastered at . This fine selection of traditional songs and tunes include many Heelstone favourites.
See below for full track listing and review from “Folk on Tap” magazine.
See below for full track listing and review from “Folk on Tap” magazine.
£10 including postage & packing
12 tracks, total length = 41 minutes
Track List
Helston Furry Dance
Spanish Ladies
Over The Hills
The Rout Of The Blues
Drunken Sailor
Mairi’s Wedding
Wild Mountain Thyme
Rebel Soldier
The Morning Dew
I Wish They’d Do It Now
Bingo
True Love’s Farewell
Track List
Helston Furry Dance
Spanish Ladies
Over The Hills
The Rout Of The Blues
Drunken Sailor
Mairi’s Wedding
Wild Mountain Thyme
Rebel Soldier
The Morning Dew
I Wish They’d Do It Now
Bingo
True Love’s Farewell
An excerpt from Folk On Tap, Spring 2006
Also in the line up for Wessex Folk Festival are Heelstone. They are an up-and-coming band whose track record includes festivals and concerts, ceilidhs and pubs and who have recently produced their first (excellent, home grown) CD. It has 12 tracks of traditional songs and tunes given in most cases , a new rhythm/sound/attitude that is essentially Heelstone. They have developed a very distinct sound featuring Gareth’s gravel-edged vocals and driving rhythm guitar, Wen’s innovative fiddle and some really first-class bass guitar from Merv. The best thing about this CD “elements” is that it reflects accurately what you hear when you go to a Heelstone gig - lots of freshness of interpretation with drive and good musicianship. The group always create excitement when they play, whether in a pub or formal setting, so this will be a perfect buy-on-impulse-and-not-be-disappointed CD. I enjoyed it and I can recommend it to all you Heelstone fans. I must add that what also impressed me was the contribution of Marilyn Harris (Mum) whose painting on the front cover and her photographs, including an evocative silhouette of her progeny and a cracking picture of the instruments lying on a bed of bracken, really draw the eye. They are complimented by Gareth’s relaxed but informative comments (...thank you to all the people who have sung these songs and kept them alive for so many years...) Among the songs they have recorded for posterity are ‘Over The Hills’, ‘The Rout Of The Blues’ and ‘The Morning Dew’ as well as the comic ‘I Wish They’d Do It Now’ and ‘Mairi’s Wedding’! Have a listen!
Taken from Dorset Scene & Heard by Sophie Wright
Also in the line up for Wessex Folk Festival are Heelstone. They are an up-
Taken from Dorset Scene & Heard by Sophie Wright