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The Tyburn Tree (John Harles And Marc Almond)
Dark London

[ Sospiro Noir / 2 LP ]

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:

The Tyburn Tree
Fortress
Spring Heeled Jack
My Fair Lady
Ratcliffe Highway
The Labyrinth of Limehouse
To the Crow the Spoils
Dark Angel
The Vampire of Highgate
Black Widow
Poor Henry
Jerusalem