Stealing Time by Matthew Byrne
After a long hiatus from the studio and the road, Matthew Byrne releases his 4th studio album, Stealing Time. Completed in early 2024, this project brought Byrne to Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield, UK where he teamed up with folk legend Martin Simpson as producer. The album features instrumentation from some of the finest musicians on the English folk scene, including Nancy Kerr, Andy Cutting, Liz Hanks, James Fagan, Louis Campbell, and Ben Nicholls. Stealing Time is available on April 4th on all major streaming platforms and as CD and Vinyl for purchase at MatthewByrne.net.
Tracklist
| 1. | Lovely MaryAnne | 4:58 |
| 2. | Dream For Me | 4:17 |
| 3. | Tickle Cove Pond | 4:30 |
| 4. | The Calton Weaver | 3:53 |
| 5. | Jessie Monroe | 2:57 |
| 6. | Merry England | 3:05 |
| 7. | The Liverpool Pilot | 3:15 |
| 8. | Young Edmond | 6:01 |
| 9. | Canoodle Doodle | 3:02 |
| 10. | Lady In The East | 4:56 |
| 11. | Home To You | 2:50 |
| 12. | Black Eyed Susan | 4:47 |
Credits
released April 4, 2025
Produced by Martin Simpson
Recorded in Sheffield, UK at Yellow Arch Studios
Engineered and mixed by Tom Wright / Powered Flight Music
Additional engineering by Jason Whelan / The Sound Solution
Mastered by Nick Cooke Mastering
Photo by Chris LeDrew Photography
CD layout and design by Matthew Byrne
Matthew Byrne - vocals, guitars
Martin Simpson - guitar, banjola, harmonies
Louis Campbell - electric & acoustic guitars
Nancy Kerr - fiddle, harmony vocals
Andy Cutting - button accordion
Tom Wright - percussion, electric guitar, harmonies
Ben Nicholl - upright bass
Liz Hanks - cello
James Fagan - bouzouki, harmonies
The Ennis Sisters - harmonies on Dream For Me
Cory Tetford - piano on Black Eyed Susan
Produced by Martin Simpson
Recorded in Sheffield, UK at Yellow Arch Studios
Engineered and mixed by Tom Wright / Powered Flight Music
Additional engineering by Jason Whelan / The Sound Solution
Mastered by Nick Cooke Mastering
Photo by Chris LeDrew Photography
CD layout and design by Matthew Byrne
Matthew Byrne - vocals, guitars
Martin Simpson - guitar, banjola, harmonies
Louis Campbell - electric & acoustic guitars
Nancy Kerr - fiddle, harmony vocals
Andy Cutting - button accordion
Tom Wright - percussion, electric guitar, harmonies
Ben Nicholl - upright bass
Liz Hanks - cello
James Fagan - bouzouki, harmonies
The Ennis Sisters - harmonies on Dream For Me
Cory Tetford - piano on Black Eyed Susan
