State and Ancientry

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State and Ancientry
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Studio album by
Released2 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. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

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References

  1. "State & Ancientry by Hannah James & Sam Sweeney". brightyoungfolk.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.