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[peacockstalemusicalstorytelling]

Fatea showcase Spring 2024

[fluffyxai]

Fell Blade Cloven Fate

A design for a fantasy sword for a d&d game. I know it looks ominous but it's quite a neutral aligned thing and is capable of sorta "resetting" magic in a small area, unbinding threads of magical knots and dispelling ongoing effects. As a weapon it also lets you mark an enemy hit and hold that mark for as long as you like, dealing increasing damage when it releases, which also can cause a caster to automatically fail a concentration check if the mark deals damage to them while they have a spell up.

[missbmwqueensjournalno1-nl]

･ﾟAnd

In a hundred lifetimes, I would wander through time's corridors,each echo of your laughtera guide, a compass,achding me back to you.In the flicker of a candles, flamein the soft rustle of autumn leaves,I would find you,a constellationlation in the fabric of, fatea life a brushstroke on the canvas of eternity or.Throughough fields of sunflowers, the sky way in the way of the way, the sky way, the way in the way in the wayin every moment.In the silence of a midnight star,or the roar of the ocean's waves,I would choose you,with every heartbeat echoing a promise,an unspoken bond,a truth as deep as the roots of the ancient trees.Even when shadows fall, pathsand diver in unfamiliar woods,I find my way back,for your soul is a lighthouse,guiding me home,through the tangled wea,constant in my shifting universe, the love that transcends all.And when the last of the stars flickers out,and the universe breathes its final sigh,I would whisper your name,knowing that even, in the quiet of forever,I would choose you,again and again

[news-markharrisonrootsmusic]

Very nice review in FATEA

'the playing and the wit and the wisdom of Harrison's words are a real joy to hear'

The follow up to Road To Liberty, the London-based old-timey acoustic bluesman is in great form, he on National,12-string and electric guitars backed by Charles Benfield variously on bass, electric guitar, keyboards, and mandolin, drummer Ben Welburn with Guy Bennett guesting on lead guitar and keys.

Much of the material is about the human spirit to survive in the face of adversity, the album kicking off with the itchy bouncy blues 'House Rent Party', a reference to often wild gatherings held in cities like New York and Chicago, and originating in Harlem, in the 20s - blacks earning less and paying more than whites for the same apartments, to raise money for the hosts' rent. Essentially, a song about how you still have a good time even if you don't have much, the lyrics refer to King Kong whisky, named after the 30s movie, and bathtub gin, which fuelled much of the rowdiness. A similar nod to social divisions follows with the sprightly picked and whistled, thumping drum rhythm 'Them And Us', which, sounding a little like Beans On Toast, he notes the workplace gulf between those on the shop floor and the managers who make the jobs hell ("They talk of us in numbers and they sneer at who we are/They bully us with jargon and they keep themselves apart") but echoes the previous track's sentiments with "It could be worse, we have our fun just getting by".

Slower and sparser, 'Small Deals' muses on how it's often memories of the little things what went unnoticed at time ("Sunday morning, sleeping bag/First time that you heard that track") end up having more import than what felt like big deal but never lasted, contrasting "somebody who took up all your time/Had a starring role but long gone now" with "somebody who just wandered in/Left a smile as they came and went".

A similar retrospection applies to 'More Fool Me' with its offbeat rhythms and percussive clicks , a song about screwing things up with your own bad judgement ("I listened to tall tales/And I followed holy grails… I sat with fools and clowns/And I followed siren sounds"), likewise the fingerpicked, mandolin coloured, drums shuffled, bottle chinking mid-tempo ragtime 'All My Days' and the sense of never being quite in control and ending up "running all my days/Ering and umming/Finding ways through the haze".

There's probably not many songs about the invention of sewage systems, so Harrison sets that right with 'The Great Stink', referring to how Joseph Bazalgette created the London sewage system in response to The Great Stink of 1858, but also a commentary on how today's modern inventions don't seem to serve quite the same wider social purpose and how "The Great Stink is here again" in the form of social media spewing its own brand of sewage ("a different kind of smell/Just as bad though, this fresh hell/Forms in the head does this kind of human waste").

Taking a shuffling, pattering instrumental break, 'The Rocket' is named for a Coventry pub he and his school mates used to frequent, 'The Wild West', again of a Beans On Toast inclination, returning to the cynicism of the modern world's cowboys, chancers and charlatans fleecing the naive and gullible rather like the old medicine show hucksters ("The Wild West is a hustler's place/But they don't carry guns no more/They don't rob people face to face/They've got new weapons that's for sure… It's the world of the grifter not the grafter").

As someone who seems to encounter more than their fair share of temporary traffic lights springing up between going out and coming back, I readily identified with the rhythmically lurching 'Road Ahead Closed' with its National steel and clanging percussion, a song spawned from Harrison's post gig experiences but clearly carrying a more metaphorical observation on life's roadworks ("There's a dead end further down the line/Only fools would disregard the signs/But I see that I am not alone/There are other people thinking it's all fine/Passing by with dodgy alibis/Nothing wrong with diplomatic lies") were no one ever seems to be actually working on the repairs.

Turning to a true story, 'Fancy Hotel' recalls Blind Willie McTell meeting John Lomax in a posh hotel in Atlanta for his field recordings in the 1940s but not giving him the version of his life that he wanted, refusing to humour Lomax's assumptions ("I can't tell you what you want to hear/No sir, I have not lived in fear… I got no tales of no plantation/And I don't go in for worrification/No taxi thanks just dollar bills/And I'll make it home to Mechanicsville/Maybe I've been turning two blind eyes/But that life is black and white is one of those lies"), the underlying message being of course that not everything fits into the neat patterns you might want it to.

Another blues legend is the inspiration for the sprightly 'The Onliest One', the word coming from Howlin' Wolf saying he was 'the onliest one' to migrate from the Delta to

Chicago in his own car with a few thousand dollars in his pocket , but again upending the idea that being seen as unique is always a good thing ("I'm not the hoochie coochie man/You got me wrong if you think I am…Lord knows I don't want to offend/But I can't pretend to be your friend/Lord knows I did the things that I've done/And when I lost it looked like I won… Lord knows I got to spread myself too thin/Everyone around me has to win").

Returning to the theme of rip-off merchants, the rhythmic stumbling 'Sonny Boys' has Sonny Boy Williamson talking about the imposter (Aleck Miller) who took and traded under his name ("If that's who I say I am/That's who I am") , and got away with it, the point being that you can fool all of the people all of the time if they want to buy into the lie.

It ends on an autobiographical note with the chirpy, singalong chorus National picked 'Ricky', the true story of Ricky Nugent, a rock'n'roll singer in whose band Harrison played when he was young, a self-deluding fantasist who thought he was a star ("Ricky gave a good show, he'd drive 'em wild/Even thought he could cure a sick child/Got him on stage, went down on one knee/Said 'Son, this music'll set you free'"), whatever the reality may have said otherwise ("Ricky played places that were mean and rough/Sometimes people were throwing stuff/But he had no doubt, he didn't care/Thought that it was Vegas, not the back of nowhere"). A portrait of a sad loser or an ode to unwavering self-belief? I know which one I'd go for.

A simple, unfussy acoustic blues album it may be, but the playing and the wit and the wisdom of Harrison's words are a real joy to hear.

Mike Davies

[holisticbudo]

The Dignity Of Leaves

The falling leaveshave more dignitythan wefor they do notcling to their pastlonging to remainas they werenor do theywish for changeor a futurethat conforms to their demandsthey merely accept their fateas that which once livedbut now fallsfor the sakeof thosd who will growin their place THE DIGNITY OF LEAVESBy Robert Van ValkenburghMeditations of a Gentle Warrior To read my longer writing,…

[legendaryten]

Ian’s Blog 1st September 2024

There is a review of the Wonder Songs album on the FATEA website

The Legendary Ten Seconds - Wonder Songs ***

His 28th album, another delve into (mostly) Tudor period history from Ian Churchward and friends, set to courtly folk styled melodies arranged with electric guitars, drum and keys, this collection takes in tales of 'Berry Pomeroy Castle' in Devon, Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, Richard III ('Not By Divine Intervention'), Elizabeth I ('The Daughter Of Ann Boleyn') and pretender to the crown Perkin Warbeck ('Gates of Exeter Revisited'). These are also punctuated with an instrumental ('Eastern Promise'), a musing on ageing and obsolescence ('Fast Forward'), an ode to 'Home', a woman in white ghost story (the twangy 'In A Doll's House') and a musical retelling of Francis Flagg's 1927 tale of a visit from the future 'The Machine Man Of Ardathia'. Always worth a listen. MD

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[yorkcalling]

Robert Lane Announces Black Swan Date

A rare trip up north for West Midlands based musician and actor Robert Lane with a date at The Black Swan in York on March 23rd. A intimate night of songs and stories about love, loss, creativity and failure including tracks from his latest album Homeworking, described by Fatea Magazine as “one of the best, and certainly most enjoyable albums of the year.” ‘You got me out of bed to listen to…

[haoyando]

Open A Book Find A Quote

I just turned on my Kindle Fire tablet, pressed the first downloaded book, flipped through the unread pages casually. And this poem jumped into my view: “…drunk so deep the cup of bitter fateAs that poor wretch who cannot, cannot love:He bears a load which nothing can remove,a killing, withering weight. He smiles–his sorrow’s deadliest mockeryHe speaks–the cold words flow not from his soul;he…

[pattynanmedia]

Fatea Magazine

https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/LegendsOfTomorrow/

Artist:The Legends of Tomorrow Album: The Weather at World's End: 1997- 2022 Who , you may ask , are The Legends of Tomorrow?

[newmusicradionetwork]

Jocelyn Pettit “Silk And Spice”

From the West Coast of Canada, Jocelyn Pettit is a vibrant fiddle player, stepdancer and singer. With uplifting energy and engaging stage presence, Jocelyn integrates the folk traditions of her roots into her performances and compositions. Over the past 15 years, Jocelyn has performed across North America and internationally, appeared on CBC and BBC television and radio, performed with Irish supergroup The Chieftains, and received multiple award nominations at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Western Canadian Music Awards. She has a Master of Music Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. Jocelyn’s third release, Wind Rose, features original compositions inspired by journey and self-discovery, and fresh interpretations of traditional and contemporary tunes. Nominated for “Solo Artist of the Year” at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards, the album brings listeners through uplifting melodies, rhythmic grooves, soulful songs, and lively dance tunes. The International Acoustic Music Award-winning piece, ‘Silk and Spice’, incorporates Eastern-inspired intervals and ornaments, bowed textures, and African clay udu drums to convey a sense of open-minded exploration and journeying. Jocelyn is joined on this track by top-notch musicians, Ellen Gira (cello), Ali Hutton (guitar), and Lauri Lyster (percussion). “‘Silk and Spice’ brings chamber-style ensemble sophistication to a groovy folk ditty that pops with syncopated punch. Marvellous contemporary music rooted in multi-hued history.” – Songlines Magazine “The artful ‘Silk and Spice’ just can’t be beat.” – FolkWales Magazine “The opening bars of “Silk and Spice” feel more like the introduction to a rock song but using traditional instruments. As the title would suggest it blends in eastern sounds, both through the fiddle tunes and in the accompanying percussion. If you love highly crafted, beautifully played music of any genre, you will love this album. So what are you waiting for?” – FATEA Magazine “A captivating album.” – FolkWorld Magazine Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Jocelyn Pettit Song Title: Silk And Spice Publishing: Jocelyn Pettit Publishing Affiliation: SOCAN Album Title: Wind Rose Record Label: Jocelyn Pettit Music Read the full article

[peacockstalemusicalstorytelling]

Page 14 for a nice plug for our double album and the spring 2024 Fatea showcase we're included in.

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A exposição celebra o mês em que se comemora o Dia da Mulher trazendo a força e a sutileza do meio natural, num paralelo possível à natureza do feminino. A artista lança olhar atento ao aspecto visual da natureza, pesquisando suas formas e explorando materiais e técnicas envolvendo impressão botânica. Edvania Rêgo é artista plástica, visual e educadora com forte atuação na região do grande ABC há mais de 25 anos. Graduou-se, pós graduou-se e foi docente no curso de Educação Artística (Ateliê de Gravura) na FATEA (Faculdades Integradas Teresa D’Avila), em Santo André. Atualmente leciona na Fundação das Artes de São Caetano do Sul, no Ateliê de Artes Visuais, onde participou da elaboração do projeto para o Curso Técnico de Artes Visuais aprovado pelo MEC em 2019. Também coordena o Ateliê Natureza Impressa, em Santo André, onde realiza sua produção artística, paralela à sua atuação acadêmica. O espaço consta no Roteiro de Ateliês de São Paulo, com exposições e ações culturais. Tem obras na Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo e na Prefeitura de Santo André, onde conquistou Prêmio Aquisição nos XIX e XXII Salão de Arte Contemporânea. Câmara de Cultura Antonino Assumpção. Rua Marechal Deodoro, 1.325, Centro. Livre. Grátis. Visitação: 01/03 a 20/04 (terça a sábado), das 10h às 15h . . . #mulheremquestaooficial #mulheremquestão #culturasbc #artes #artistaplastica #mulheresartistas #fundacaodasartes #artesvisuais #Pinacoteca #sbc #grandeabc #sp @culturasaobernardo https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLRLItu7i7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[miriamjones]

Quite apart from that this album is extraordinary on its own merits there are few artists willing to expose their talents to such a sparse instrumental background, and you need to listen to it and discover its beauty for yourself.

Tim Martin, FATEA Magazine

[news-markharrisonrootsmusic]

NEWS SEPTEMBER 2024

Hello everyone,

I hope people are as OK as they can be in this time of the Great Weirdness. It's a very busy time for me right now, with the new album and shows and everything else that goes into this music thing. Here's something I appear to have said in a recent interview and I reckon that, like Dylan, I'm going to stick to this kind of gnomic utterance in future:

I'm not an attention-seeking performer. I'm only interested in songs and delivering them well. That’s the only interest for me. It's not about me. My music points out rather than points in.

FANTASTIC REVIEWS OF THE NEW ALBUM

It's great to see how well-received the new album has been, here are a few of the things that have been said so far about FOOLS & CLOWNS:

'There's one thing you can always say about Mark Harrison: he's a complete original ....' (Blues in Britain magazine)

'this supremely well-informed character’s distinctive approach to music-making' (Morning Star)

'wonderful melodious tunes and fascinating lyrics' (At The Barrier)

'Mark nails the poverty (economic, moral or spiritual) of our own times with a zeitgeisty zing, all while still putting a smile on your face and a spring in your step!' (Plunger)

'I think it's blinkin' marvellous, 10 out of 10 to the Mark Harrison Band' (Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales) 

'it’s a knockout record. The songwriting is clever and the arrangements are spot on' (Folking)

'Mark Harrison is an English singer-songwriter, whose ability to tell a story – and a story about the most unlikely of subjects – is, quite honestly, unsurpassed' (Down at the Crossroads)

'the playing and the wit and the wisdom of Harrison's words are a real joy to hear' (FATEA)

'songs that have melodies and hooks – some that will have you dancing, some nodding wistfully and a few that will have you raising your fists and roaring' (Music News) 

BUY THE ALBUM 

Please do go ahead and ORDER FOOLS & CLOWNS HERE - you won't hear anything else like it, and it might get you thinking, moving, smiling or all three at the same time!

Huge thanks to everyone who has already bought the album, hope you are all enjoying it. 

Everyone ordering the album directly via this link will also receive a private link to download it and watch a film in which I talk briefly about each of the songs and the ideas behind them. 

To get a flavour of the album, watch: 

the official film of the much-played and streamed single THEM AND US here

clips of tracks from the album: Fools & Clowns compilation

a film of us making the album: The Making of Fools & Clowns

The album has, as you can see, fantastic artwork, plus a booklet with all the lyrics. 

NEW T-SHIRTS

We now have a fantastic selection of new T-shirts in a new online shop. The designs are all taken from designer Andy Hall's wonderful work on albums and posters over the years. Three of the designs are available at gigs now. 

All the designs, in all sizes, can be ordered here: online shop

SHOWS

There are lots of forthcoming shows, and more coming in all the time, have a look at the listings here. Here are this year's as things stand, with ticket links:

THURS      OCT 3        GROUNDHOG BLUES CLUB, WELLINGTON, TELFORD               TICKETS & INFO

SAT         OCT 12           CARLISLE BLUES/ROCK FESTIVAL                             TICKETS & INFO

FR1         OCT 18      BREADSALL MEMORIAL HALL, DERBYSHIRE                          TICKETS & INFO 

SUN         OCT 27           BEVERLEY BLUES FESTIVAL                             TICKETS & INFO

SAT         NOV 2             THE PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, GREAT TORRINGTON, DEVON                 TICKETS & INFO

SAT         NOV 23           THE EDGE ARTS CENTRE, MUCH WENLOCK, SHROPSHIRE              TICKETS & INFO

SAT         DEC 7              UNDER THE EDGE ARTS, WOTTION UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE     TICKETS & INFO

We get to play at a whole variety of great venues and events, as people who follow us will know. Do come to something, and spread the word too, we need as many people as possible to come and find out about the unique thing we do ....

UPDATED WEBSITE 

The website has been revised and updated, have a look at it all here, it's got everything anyone could need to know, see or hear! 

http://www.markharrisonrootsmusic.com/

FILMS

New live films, including the most recent shows:

recent live films

All manner of good films are on our YouTube channel, have a prowl around and subscribe too: YouTube channel

SPOTIFY

You can check out all the albums here, and if you like the music, please do buy something too: 

Spotify

ALBUMS

All the albums, can be ordered direct here, so if there are any you haven't got, do get them! We do songs from all of them.

http://www.markharrisonrootsmusic.com/shop.php

[charmed-redemption]

"There are creatures that the fares fear."

Rico commented knowing that he was one of them. The Fatea looked down now seeing the pair and backed off as they knew as long as Darren stayed with Rico. As a deity, Darren had an indefinite life that he seemed to want to share with Rico.

"And you are correct. Though my standards are more so for humans and deities. Giants are not included...though you would still be bigger if you were that height."

Myth: Return to Normal

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