Spell Songs

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Spell Songs
Years active2019 (2019)–present
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Website www.thelostwords.org/spell-songs/

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]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. Spencer, Neil (4 December 2021). "Spell Songs II: Let the Light In review – a magical return to nature". The Observer . Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. "Spell Songs" . Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. Weir, David (24 June 2019). "Various Artists – The Lost Words: Spell Songs". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. Rough, Billy (6 December 2021). "Spell Songs II: Let The Light In". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". OfficialCharts.com . Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. Shepherd, Fiona (28 January 2022). "Celtic Connections review: The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". The Scotsman . Retrieved 17 August 2022.