Lie of the Land
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Lie Of The Land is a 1995 studio album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands
. It is their second studio album.
. The album was also released in 1995.
It was their first studio album to be released on Hands on Music. Their debut album, Beat about the Bush
, was originally released on TWAH! Records before it was re-released on Hands on Music in 1999.
Mojo said the album created "a powerful, fresh sounding music with both integrity and widespread appeal", while Q magazine called it a "startlingly good" album and went one further in voting it their folk album of the year in 1996.
The success lead to Show of Hands performing at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 March 1996. The performance was released as the band's second live album, Live at the Royal Albert Hall
In the booklet for the same album, a description for the album can be found, which is likely to be written by Steve Knightely. A description can be found for all of their albums.
, except where noted.
Show of Hands
Show of Hands is an English acoustic roots and folk duo comprising singer-songwriter Steve Knightley and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer. In recent years they have been accompanied on tour and in the studio by jazz double-bassist Miranda Sykes.-Origins:...
. It is their second studio album.
Background and Release
The album was recorded in 1995 at Free For Good studios, Bradon, GloucestershireGloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. The album was also released in 1995.
It was their first studio album to be released on Hands on Music. Their debut album, Beat about the Bush
Beat about the Bush
Beat about the Bush is a 1994 studio album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.It is their debut studio album to be released on CD, following the discontinued cassette albums that are Show of Hands from 1987, Tall Ships from 1990 and Out of the Count from 1991.Following Mike Trim's...
, was originally released on TWAH! Records before it was re-released on Hands on Music in 1999.
Reception
The album was seen as a turning point, as it was given attention by major publications who hailed it as a masterpiece and a classic.Mojo said the album created "a powerful, fresh sounding music with both integrity and widespread appeal", while Q magazine called it a "startlingly good" album and went one further in voting it their folk album of the year in 1996.
The success lead to Show of Hands performing at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 March 1996. The performance was released as the band's second live album, Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Show of Hands album)
Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a 1996 live album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. It was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 March 1996, following the success of their studio album, Lie of the Land.-Track listing:...
Aftermath
The album cover shows a man with a bird who is sat on his left arm. The album cover can be found on their later album cover for Roots: The Best of Show of Hands as one of the many things in the window.In the booklet for the same album, a description for the album can be found, which is likely to be written by Steve Knightely. A description can be found for all of their albums.
Track listing
All songs written by Steve KnightleySteve Knightley
Steve Knightley is a singer-songwriter, musician and one half of British acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Career:...
, except where noted.
- "The Hunter" – 5:03
- "Unlock Me" – 3:43
- "The Well" – 3:50
- "The Keeper" – 5:03
- "Captains" – 4:04
- "Weary" – 2:01
- "Ratcliffe Highway" (Trad arr. Knightley/Phil BeerPhil BeerPhil Beer is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Biography:...
) – 4:52 - "Safe As Houses" – 3:19
- "The Man In Green" – 3:38
- "The Preacher" – 4:29
- "M Ferguson" (Trad arr. Knightley/Beer) – 2:10
- "Exile" – 5:22
Credits
- Steve KnightleySteve KnightleySteve Knightley is a singer-songwriter, musician and one half of British acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Career:...
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