Home Is Where the Van Is
Battlefield Band · 1980
43 min · 12 tracks · traditional folk music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional Scottish folk melodies woven with intricate instrumentation and heartfelt storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful tunes for gatherings
- short bursts of lively energy
- heartfelt storytelling in melodies
- invigorating rhythms for dancing
- nostalgic vibes of tradition
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of slow, sounds
- prefer modern production styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1980, 'Home Is Where the Van Is' marked Battlefield Band's third album, solidifying their role in the Scottish folk revival. At this point, they had already established themselves as leading figures in bringing traditional music to contemporary audiences, following their previous albums 'Battlefield Band' (1979) and 'Second Flight' (1980). The band's innovative approach included blending traditional tunes with original compositions, further defining their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Isabel Parra· Ángel Parra· John Denver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Major Malley's March & Reel / Malcolm Currie 2:27
- 2 Bonny Barbry-O 3:18
- 3 Look Across the Water / Mrs. Garden of Troup / The Keelman Ower Land 4:30
- 4 Braw Lads of Galla Water 3:35
- 5 Up & Waur Them A', Willie 3:25
- 6 Joseph McDonald's Jig / The Snuff Wife / Thief of Lochaber 3:56
- 7 Cocle Geordie / Miss Graham / Miss Thompson 4:01
- 8 The Boar & the Fox 4:10
- 9 Blackhall Rocks 2:53
- 10 Lads o' the Fair 4:05
- 11 The Cowal Gathering / The Iron Man / Dancing Feet / Dick Gossip's Reel 4:34
- 12 Mary Cassidy 2:30
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