Ben Nicholls
Duets
Released 5 Apr 2024
Ben Nicholls
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Ben Nicholls is an acclaimed double bassist, singer, arranger and composer. He is the bassist of choice for the UK folk scene, and his new album Duets features many of the artists he has accompanied over his 30-year career.
Duets features Nadine Shah, Cara Dillon, Sam Lakeman, Seth Lakeman, Tim Eriksen, Kris Drever, Chris Vatalaro, Fay Hield, John Smith, Martin Simpson, Sam Sweeney, Chaim Tannenbaum, Patsy Reid, Evan Jenkins and Jon Boden. Bringing his upright bass playing into focus, the album features arrangements of traditional folk songs as well as newly composed material.
Duets was mostly recorded with live takes whilst creating a film for each track, recorded wherever Ben and his collaborators could meet up, from dressing rooms to church halls, Glasgow to New York City.
Tracklist
- Cuckoo•
- Corydon•
- Down Where The Drunkards Roll•
- Rolling Hornpipe•
- Polly Vaughan•
- I Wonder What's Keeping My True Love Tonight•
- Tibby Fowler•
- The Greenland Whale Fisheries•
- Muchhausen•
- Flash Company•
- Northern Frisk•
- The Fire•
- Bloody Gardener•
- Elfen Waltz
Credits
- Ben Nicholls Bass, Electric Guitar, Harmonium, Percussion, Production, Recording, Vocals, Bass Photography
- Nadine Shah Vocals
- Tim Eriksen Recording, Vocals, Bowed and Stick Banjo, Guitar Feedback
- John Smith Vocals, Guitar
- Chris Vatalaro Recording, Xylophone, Percussion, Electronics
- Jon Boden Vocals, Concertina, Cover Photography
- Cara Dillon Vocals
- Sam Lakeman Recording, Harmonium
- Patsy Reid Fiddle
- Kris Drever Vocals, Guitar
- Chaim Tannenbaum Vocals, Banjo
- Alex Venguer Recording
- Martin Simpson Vocals, Guitar
- Sam Sweeney Fiddle
- Seth Lakeman Vocals, Tenor Guitar, Fiddle
- Fay Hield Vocals, Harmonium
- Evan Jenkins Drums
- Andy Bell Recording, Mixing