Ghost Smoke by League of the Black Rabbit

Rooted in the arcane rituals of rhythm, rhyme and story, full of fire and shadow, thunder and bedlam, Ghost Smoke delves into the mists of childhood, its myths and monsters, heroes and dreams and lights the paths out of our buried and hidden past.

The ragtag band of vagabonds and virtuosos that make up the League of the Black Rabbit are led by Tom Quarrelle and come from diverse corners of the theatrical and musical spectrums. Its members hail from outfits and bands such as Bas Jan, Deep Throat Choir, KneeHigh Theatre, The Bower Brothers, Babyhead and the House of Trees, amongst many others. Where they meet is certainly not a place that’s easy to define, but Ghost Smoke as a whole feels very much like a noir fairytale, like the Wicker Man directed by Terry Gilliam.

Steeped in English eccentricities and channelling the spirits of Tom Waits and Nick Cave, Ghost Smoke is the shadow world of Albion told round a fire pit with cinematic gusto and lyrical flair. Add to that guttural guitar riffs, driving hypnotic drums, and some incredibly sublime viola playing, and you have one of the most bewitching releases of the year.

Tracklist

1.	DVL Music	3:53

2.	DRMs	3:39

3.	Ring the Bells	5:39

4.	RED	5:48

5.	In the Trees	7:22

Credits

released December 18, 2020

CREDITS

DVL Music
Vocals: Tom Mauger
Group Vocals: Sarah Anderson, Rob Coe, Brian Hargreaves & Djamila Skoglund-Voss
Drums: Alex Lupo
Guitars/Bass: Robbie Stamp
Sax: Brian Hargreaves
Trombone/Accordion: Ian Ross
Percussion: Robbie Stamp

DRMs
Vocals: Tom Mauger & Djamila Skoglund-Voss
Drums: Alex Lupo
Bass Clarinet: Brian Hargreaves
Double Bass: Jon Railton
Acoustic Guitar: Rog Watson
Electric Guitars/Harmonium: Robbie Stamp

Ring the Bells
Vocals: Tom Mauger
Drums/Percussion: Brian Hargreaves, Tom Mauger & Robbie Stamp
Guitars/Bass/Zither/Fan Organ/Harmonium: Robbie Stamp
Harp: Brian Hargreaves
Accordion: Ian Ross

RED
Vocals: Tom Mauger & Ellee Hitchins
Drums/Percussion: Brian Hargreaves, Tom Mauger & Robbie Stamp
Harmonium/Bass/Acoustic Guitar/Zither: Robbie Stamp
Noises: Tom Mauger

In the Trees
Vocals: Tom Mauger & Djamila Skoglund-Voss
Drums: Alex Lupo
Percussion: Brian Hargreaves, Tom Mauger & Robbie Stamp
Bass Clarinet: Brian Hargreaves
Double Bass: Jon Railton
Viola/Violin: Sarah Anderson
Piano: Benji Bower
Guitars: Robbie Stamp
Wicked Witch of The West Cackle: Rob Coe

Written by Brian Hargreaves, Tom Mauger & Robbie Stamp

Produced by League of the Black Rabbit
Engineered by Brian Hargreaves, Tom Mauger & Robbie Stamp
Mixed by Robbie Stamp at Sandpit Studio
Mastered by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering

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