Leaving Friday Harbor
Battlefield Band · 1999
55 min · 15 tracks · traditional folk music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional folk melodies interwoven with contemporary rhythms and heartfelt storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful energy for gatherings
- heartfelt storytelling in melodies
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- inviting sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer heavy, introspective themes
- seek long, cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1999, Battlefield Band had established themselves as a leading force in the Scottish folk scene. 'Leaving Friday Harbor' marked their twelfth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Time and Tide' (1998), showcasing their continued evolution in blending traditional instrumentation with modern influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Isabel Parra· Ángel Parra· John Denver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Clan Coco / The Road to Benderloch / Fifteen Stubbies to Warragol 3:49
- 2 The Last Trip Home / The Luckenbooth 4:59
- 3 It's Nice to Be Nice / The Auld Toon Band / McCabe's Reel 4:26
- 4 The Straw Man 4:51
- 5 Leaving Friday Harbor 5:16
- 6 The 24th Guards Brigade at Anzio / The Melbourne Sleeper / MacRae's of Linnie 3:55
- 7 One More Chorus / The Mason's Apron / The Mountain Road 4:49
- 8 The Pleasure Will Be Mine 4:04
- 9 Something for Jamie 3:35
- 10 The Sisters Reel / Marion & Donald / The Lassie With the Yellow Petticoat / Jesse "The Body" Ventura's Reel 3:46
- 11 Logie O'Buchan / Logie's Waltz 5:53
- 12 The Canongate Twitch 1:30
- 13 Love No More 1:34
- 14 Bobby 1:12
- 15 Jimmy Waddell 1:47
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