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Dave Swarbrick

'Swarbrick' and 'Swarbrick 2'

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Swarb's first two solo albums for Transatlantic Records re-released for the first time as a double CD. Musicians featured on the two albums are Beryl Marriott, Martin Carthy, Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol, Bruce Rowland, Savourna Stevenson, Kate Graham, Alan Robertson and Roger Marriott.

Click here for an original 1977 press advert for 'Swarbrick' - including several review quotes.

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Track-Listing:

'Swarbrick'

01. The Heilanman/ Drowsy Maggie
02. Carthy's March
03. The White Cockade/ Doc Boyd's Jig/ Durham Rangers
04. My Singing Bird
05. The Nightingale
06. Once I Loved A Maiden Fair
07. Byker Hill
08. The Ace and Deuce of Pipering
09. Hole in the Wall
10. Ben Dorian
11. Hullichans/ Chorus Jig
12. The 79th's Farewell To Gibraltar
13. Arthur McBride/ Snug in the Blanket

    

'Swarbrick 2'

14. The Athole Highlanders
15. Shannon Bells/ Fairy Dance/ Miss McLeod's Reel
16. The King of the Fairies
17. Chief O'Neill's Favourite/ Newcastle Hornpipe
18. Sheebeg and Sheemore
19. The Rocky Road to Dublin/ Sir Phillip McHugh; 
20. Planxty Morgan Mawgan
21. The Swallows Tail/ Rakes of Kildare/ Blackthorn Stick
22. Sheagh of Rye/ The Friar's Breeches
23. Derwentwater's Farewell/ The Noble Squire Dacre
24. Teribus/ Farewell to Aberdeen
25. Bonaparte's Retreat
26. The Coulin

 

 Reviews:

 

Published in 'The Ledge' Magazine

DAVE SWARBRICK - SWARBRICK / SWARBRICK 2 - TRANSATLANTIC ESMCD355

Two classic albums on CD for the first time - almost! No they have not been on CD before, but in trying to put both of these lengthy albums on one disc two tracks from each of the original albums have been omitted. What you do get is of course Swarb’s flying fiddle at it's finest, be it slow airs, dance tunes or whatever He is aided throughout in various combinations of Beryl Marriott, Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol, Bruce Rowland and Martin Carthy among others Great albums, full eighty minutes, mid price too! Shame about the missing tracks.

Ian Burgess of Friends of Fairport

 

DAVE SWARBRICK - SWARBRICK / SWARBRICK 2 - TRANSATLANTIC ESMCD355 

AMG EXPERT REVIEW

This is a compilation of Dave Swarbrick's first two Transatlantic Records albums Swarbrick and Swarbrick 2. They were released in 1976 and 1977, respectively, and are comprised of all traditional material with the exception of two pieces by the legendary Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan, which are essentially traditional pieces with unknown authors. These are acoustic recordings that involve Swarbrick's bandmates from Fairport Convention: guitarist Simon Nicol, bassist Dave Pegg, and percussionist/producer Bruce Rowland, as well as several other musicians that have been influential to Swarbrick's career like Martin Carthy and his old ceilidh bandmembers Roger Marriott, Kate Graham, Alan Robertson, and Beryl Marriott. These recordings are indicative of Dave Swarbrick's dedication to the folk tradition and offer a unique contrast to his involvement on the two Fairport albums released during the same time period, Gottle o' Geer and Bonny Bunch of Roses.

Dave Sleger, All Music Guide

Last updated on 01 November 2002