Spell Songs
Folk ensemble
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The Spell Songs ensemble is a group of folk musicians originally formed to complement the 2017 book The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.[1]
Years active2019–present
Members
- Karine Polwart
- Julie Fowlis
- Seckou Keita
- Kris Drever
- Rachel Newton
- Beth Porter
- Jim Molyneux
Past members
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | www |
History
The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Their first album was commissioned by Folk by the Oak Festival in 2018,[2] and was released in July 2019.[3]
Spell Songs II: Let the Light In
Following a gathering of the ensemble at Greta Hall in the spring of 2021, Spell Songs II: Let The Light In was released in December,[4] and reached number 1 on the UK Indie Breakers Chart in the same month.[5]
Concerts
Jackie Morris paints along with the performances.[6]
