Dark London
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The Tyburn Tree (John Harles And Marc Almond)
Dark London
[ Sospiro Noir / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 25 April 2014
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Two legends from different worlds collide in what promises to be a seminal album of songs about London. Composer/saxophonist John Harle and singer Marc Almond collaborate in 'The Tyburn Tree' - and album of contemporary songs about the darkest sides of London's history - from the Tyburn gallows to Jack the Ripper, and from settings of the words of William Blake to a unique take on the nursery rhyme 'London Bridge is Falling Down'.
Following Marc's much lauded guest appearance on Harle's 'Art Music', this is an album full of driving rhythms, emotional impact and theatrical story telling of the highest order. Along for the ride are noted soprano Sarah Leonard and great London poet and author Iain Sinclair who reads from his own texts. But it is the voice of Marc Almond that is the spiritual medium from which appears the ghosts of Dark
London.
Tracks:
1. The Tyburn Tree
2. Fortress
3. Spring Heeled Jack
4. My Fair Lady
5. Ratcliffe Highway
6. The Labyrinth of Limehouse
7. To the Crow the Spoils
8. Dark Angel
9.The Vampire of Highgate
10.Black Widow
11.Poor Henry
12.Jerusalem
