Choice Fare by Tania Opland and Mike Freeman
CHOICE FARE: Selections from two cassette albums released in 1987 and 1989, carefully enhanced and meticulously re-mastered.
A predominantly traditional/ Renaissance collection with exotic touches.
Flower of Northumberland/Gai Branle/Sir John Fenwick's Fair Flower Amang Them All - Rosebud in June - Montarde Branle - Bailiff's Daughter of Islington - When I was a Young Maid - The Roses Grown/Thompson Jig/The Close Call - Fire of Love (Tania Opland) - Fact'ry Girl - Chastity Belt - Blow Thy Horn, Hunter - The Cruel Sister - Pois Branle/Charlotte's Branle - True Thomas (Danny Carnahan)
Total running time 42 min.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Flower Of Northumberland / Gai Branle / Flower Amang Them A' | 5:43 |
| 2. | A Rosebud In June | 2:47 |
| 3. | Montarde Branle | 2:37 |
| 4. | The Bailiffs Daughter Of Islington | 3:30 |
| 5. | When I Was A Young Maid | 3:28 |
| 6. | The Roses Grown / Thompson Jig / The Close Call | 2:59 |
| 7. | Fire Of Love | 1:30 |
| 8. | Factory Girl | 2:36 |
| 9. | Chastity Belt | 2:46 |
| 10. | Blow Thy Horn, Hunter | 1:40 |
| 11. | Cruel Sister | 4:13 |
| 12. | Pois Branle / Charlottes Branle | 2:11 |
| 13. | True Thomas | 6:23 |
Credits
Tania Opland - vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, violin, recorders, dulcimer, cittern, mandolin
Mike Freeman - additional vocals, djembe, darabouka, bones, claves, bells, eggs
Guest musicians: Philip Boulding - harp;
Erin Shrader - violin;
Dale Blindheim - dulcimer
License
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"A superb fiddle player, and no slouch either on recorder, cittern, guitar and hammered dulcimer,
she is also in possession of a voice of gentle strength that adapts well to suit various vocal styling."
-Rock 'n' Reel Magazine
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