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Bella Hardy's debut rocked the English folk world in 2007, and quite rightly so. The girl from Edale in Derbyshire was largely unknown, but this is so assured and accomplished that it established her immediately as a force. It's a very bold disc, starting out with her own composition, "Three Black Feathers," since covered by several others, and which has the feel of an authentic traditional song. There's material from her home region, such as "Searching for Lambs" and "Down in Yon Forest" (whose roots lie in Castleton, in the next valley to where Hardy was raised). There are plenty of older songs, and a lovely cover of the meditative "Heart Hill," for an album whose maturity belies Hardy's young years. There's a cool warmth to her voice, one that can be quite emotional, as with "Molly Vaughan" and "Dog & Gun." The arrangements are sparse throughout, but very effective, and even when she sings unaccompanied, it never feels empty. Debuts as good and as convincing as this are few and far between.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bella Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
Albumbeschreibung
Bella Hardy's debut rocked the English folk world in 2007, and quite rightly so. The girl from Edale in Derbyshire was largely unknown, but this is so assured and accomplished that it established her immediately as a force. It's a very bold disc, starting out with her own composition, "Three Black Feathers," since covered by several others, and which has the feel of an authentic traditional song. There's material from her home region, such as "Searching for Lambs" and "Down in Yon Forest" (whose roots lie in Castleton, in the next valley to where Hardy was raised). There are plenty of older songs, and a lovely cover of the meditative "Heart Hill," for an album whose maturity belies Hardy's young years. There's a cool warmth to her voice, one that can be quite emotional, as with "Molly Vaughan" and "Dog & Gun." The arrangements are sparse throughout, but very effective, and even when she sings unaccompanied, it never feels empty. Debuts as good and as convincing as this are few and far between.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:20
- Main artists: Bella Hardy
- Composer: Bella Hardy
- Label: Noe Records
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Folk
2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music 2007 Noe Records at Bella Hardy Music
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