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| State and Ancientry | |
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| Studio album by Hannah James and Sam Sweeney | |
| Released | 2 April 2012 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Label | RootBeat Records |
| Producer | Andy Bell |
State and Ancientry is the second album by folk duo Hannah James and Sam Sweeney.
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| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hole In The Wall" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Parson Upon Dorothy / Dolly" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "William Taylor" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "How Do You Do?; Gallons Of Cognac" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "On Yonder Hill There Sits A Hare" | 4:27 |
| 6. | "The Battered Hake Polka; Jack's Maggot" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "There Was A Lady Lived In The West" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "The Farmer's Cursed Wife" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Wallaby; Harry's Flowers" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "The Bonny Miller; Strike A Bell" | 4:46 |
| 11. | "The Golden Glove" | 6:24 |
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