Description

Our journey started almost two decades ago. When I heard Bruce’s voice for the first time on the phone, I knew I was talking to a very old friend. Since then, our lives have intertwined and our roots have grown deeper and deeper. This album is a creation of our love and devotion to one another. Thank you Beauty.

I would like to thank everyone in the South London Arts Lab for their support, in particular Dave Whybrow, Limor Tevet, Scott Ford, Amita Nijjar, Maryann Morris, Lisa Azarmi, and of course Youth, for believing in me and producing this album.

Also, a huge thank you to my dear and loving friends Kate Hawthorne, Celine Stephens, Karen Moss, Craig, Will Hughes and Toffey. And finally, my warmest appreciation to Stephanie Whitaker, Robert Richards from Glastonbury, Wolfie Smith and the Partival crew, Ben Ray and the Mandala crew and to the one and only Nik Turner from Hawkwind, who have all given me so much inspiration and encouragement over the years.

1. She moved through the Fair – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch
2. Adieu – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch
3. At my Window – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
4. The False Bride – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch
5. Red Balloon – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
6. Seal Skin – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
7. Mister Fox – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
8. Hey Sandy – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
9. Old Maui – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch
10. Maid on the Shore – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch
11. Rose Warrior – by Merry McCloud arr. Bruce Welch
12. Still Growing – traditional arr. Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch

Lead vocals – Merry McCloud
Backing vocals Bruce Welch & Merry McCloud
Guitars, bass – Bruce Welch
Keyboards – Bruce Welch & Merry McCloud
Percussion – Bruce Welch & Merry McCloud

Produced by Youth
Engineered by Michael Rendall

Photography by Maryann Morris
Design by Katy Hearne

Released in digital 29 10 2021