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NEW MUSIC ALBUM: WACHEFELD by THE CROWS OF ALBION

by Ian Whiteley

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The observant amongst you will no doubt have seen my latest poems being posted as music tracks. That's because I've rewritten a number of poems that I had previouly posted about my home city of Wakefield and added music. I've done this alongside a brilliant guitarisr/instrumentalist, John Kettle, from indie/folk band Merry Hell.
There's a range of music styles on the album - and although the subj...

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Monday 25th November 2024 6:36 pm

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STILL IN THE WAR, BOYS! - new CD and download from THE CROWS OF ALBION

by Ian Whiteley

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My music project THE CROWS OF ALBION have released their new CD and DOWNLOAD on 1st October 2014.

21 tracks across 80 minutes featuring 14 poems I first posted to Write Out Loud (see link to tags below) set to musical backings. The remaining songs are covers versions (Motorhead & Bob Dylan) and traditional wartime favourites 'Pack Up Your Troubles...' and 'It's A Long Way To Tipperary'.

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Thursday 2nd October 2014 2:07 pm

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