Burlesque (Bellowhead album)

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Burlesque
Bellowhead-burlesque.jpg
Studio album by
Released2006
Genre English folk, British folk rock, folk jazz
Length60:19
Label Westpark
Bellowhead chronology
E.P.Onymous
(2004)
Burlesque
(2006)
Matachin
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Burlesque is the first full-length album by Bellowhead.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rigs of the Time"Trad arr. Boden3:58
2."Jordan"Trad arr. Boden4:08
3."Across the Line"Lyrics: Trad/Boden, Melody: M. Nascimento, arr. Flood.5:10
4."London Town"Trad arr. Sartin3:53
5."Sloe Gin" (Frozen Gin/The Vinegar Reel/The Sloe)Spiers/Boden/Trad, arr. Spiers and Boden, full band arr. Boden5:19
6."Courting Too Slow"Lyrics: Trad/P. Bellamy, arr. Spiers and Boden, full band arr. Boden6:09
7."Flash Company"Trad arr. Bellowhead3:11
8."Hopkinson's Favourite"Trad arr. Spiers and Boden3:57
9."One May Morning Early"Trad arr. Boden2:51
10."The Outlandish Knight"Lyrics: Trad, Melody: M. Carthy, arr. Spiers and Boden, full band arr. Boden7:03
11."Frog's Legs & Dragon's Teeth"Trad/Boden arr. Boden4:54
12."Fire Marengo"Trad arr. Boden4:02
13."Death and the Lady"Lyrics: Trad, Melody: Boden, arr. Boden5:44
Total length:1:00:11

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Irwin, Colin (November 2006). "Bellowhead Burlesque". Mojo . p. 106.