This collection of English, Irish and Scottish trad songs was originally sans backing by a changing roster of folk singers, with folk-rock arrangements grafted on later as well as a 12-piece choral back up. Athough none of these versions compare with the original interpretations from the golden era of Joe Boyd–produced English folk rock, from the likes of Steeleye Span, John Martyn and mavericks like Andy Irvine, it’s still a sonically very creative tribute to the electric folk era with contributions from Bill Leader who worked as producer on some of those late 60s and early 70s classics.

Paul Barr is from Readings Carlton