The Last Rose
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| The Last Rose | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 25 July 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 |
| Genre | Classical, folk |
| Label | Decca |
| Producer | Anna Barry |
| Singles from The Last Rose | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
The Last Rose is the debut studio album by contemporary classical vocalist Laura Wright. It was released on 25 July 2011 by Decca Records.
In an interview, Wright said: “These songs have been passed on for generations. I was taught them by my grandmother when I was young but unless we continue that tradition, they will slip into oblivion.” Wright's album includes many classics such as "Scarborough Fair" and "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" alongside basing one track ("Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal") on Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name.[2] The song is a solo arrangement of Paul Mealor's adaptation of the hymn "Ubi Caritas" which was also performed at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Overall, the album has received mixed reviews, with The Independent's Andy Gill giving the album a poor review,[3] whilst Simon Gage of the Daily Express called the album "really rather lovely stuff".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Rose of Summer" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "I Know Where I'm Going" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Scarborough Fair" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Blow the Wind Southerly" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "O Waly Waly" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Skye Boat Song" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Down by the Salley Gardens" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "The Ash Grove" | 4:31 |
| 11. | "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Lavender's Blue" | 3:36 |