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Songs of Separation

Reflections on the parting of ways

Songs of Separation brought together ten female folk musicians from Scotland and England, to create a recording which reflects on the issue of ‘separation’ in its many forms, through traditional song. Celebrating the similarities and differences in our musical, linguistic and cultural heritage, and set in the context of a post-referendum world, the work aims to prompt new thinking about the issue of separation as it occurs in all our lives.

Two BBC 2 Folk Awards Nominations!

We just heard that we’ve been nominated for both Best Album and Best Traditional Song. Wow! We’re absolutely delighted that the music has been so well received. On top of all the great feedback from [Read More…]

Musicians

Eliza Carthy
Hannah James
Hannah Read
Hazel Askew
Jenn Butterworth
Jenny Hill
Karine Polwart
Kate Young
Mary Macmaster
Rowan Rheingans

The SoS musician team brought together the musical skills and ‘big thinking’ of Eliza Carthy and Karine Polwart, two of the UK’s most celebrated voices, Mary Macmaster and Kate Young, two boundary-breaking Scots, Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheingans, from the award winning English ensemble Lady Maisery, Jenn Butterworth and Jenny Hill, brilliant backline players who have worked in both English and Scottish trad scenes, and Hannah Read, a New York-based musician who spent much of her childhood on the Isle of Eigg.

It was a week of wonderful music making and compelling discussion!

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The Isle of Eigg

Taking place on the beautiful Isle of Eigg in June 2015, the musicians spent an intensive week rehearsing and recording, including site recordings at the two sites central to the ‘Big Women of Eigg’ legend.

Eigg crags

As with all islands, Eigg has its own stories of separation to tell. The journey across the water allowed the musicians a sense of space and time to really immerse themselves in exceptional music making.