Awkward Annie
| Awkward Annie | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 September 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Pure Records Studio, South Yorkshire | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 51:37 | |||
| Label | Pure Records | |||
| Producer | Kate Rusby | |||
| Kate Rusby chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| BBC Music | (not rated) [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| FolkRadio.co.uk | [5] |
Awkward Annie is the seventh studio album by English contemporary folk musician Kate Rusby, released on 3 September 2007 on Pure Records. The album is the first to be produced by Rusby herself, following her split with husband and producer John McCusker.[6]
Regarding her role as producer Rusby states that:
It wasn’t something that was planned, but the split from John two years ago has inevitably put a strain on our working relationship, and sadly meant that it wasn’t the right time for us to make a record together. So the best thing was to produce this record myself, it’s been a long and at times lonely road, but with help from [my brother] Joe we got there in the end. John still played on the record. He’s a brilliant musician and a great fella'.[7]
Song information
[edit]Rusby states that the track "Bitter Boy" is her favourite composition that she herself has written.[7]
"John Barbury" is set to a traditional melody, Child Ballad 89 ("Fause Foodrage"), while its lyrics originate from Child Ballad 100 ("Willie O Winsbury"). This tune became well known in the late 1960s after Richard Thompson used it as the basis for the Fairport Convention song "Farewell, Farewell".
The bonus track, a cover of The Kinks' song "The Village Green Preservation Society", was recorded as the theme for BBC TV sitcom Jam and Jerusalem.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Rusby, except where noted.
- "Awkward Annie" - 3:14
- "Bitter Boy" - 4:54
- "John Barbury" (Traditional) - 5:42
- "High On a Hill" - 4:30
- "Farewell" (Traditional) - 5:30
- "Planets" - 4:10
- "The Old Man" (Traditional) - 3:49
- "Andrew Lammie" (Traditional) - 3:54
- "Streams of Nancy" (Traditional) - 3:57
- "Daughter of Heaven" - 3:56
- "Blooming Heather" (Traditional) - 4:44
- "The Village Green Preservation Society" (Ray Davies) (bonus track) - 3:17
References
[edit]- ^ Nickson, Chris. Awkward Annie at AllMusic
- ^ BBC Music review
- ^ The Guardian review
- ^ Q Magazine review, (October 2007, p.109)
- ^ Folkradio review[permanent dead link]
- ^ Denselow, Robin; "Kate Rusby, Awkward Annie" Guardian.co.uk, 14 September 2007 (Retrieved: 20 July 2009)
- ^ a b "Conversations with Kate Rusby" (in three installments) SalutLive.com 4–11 September 2007 (Retrieved: 20 July 2009)
