Roots: The Best of Show of Hands
Show of Hands · 2007
153 min · 30 tracks · traditional folk music
A rich tapestry of contemporary folk woven with traditional melodies and heartfelt storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- rich storytelling through traditional melodies
- for long afternoon drives
- engaging narratives for reflective moments
- wave-like pacing invites deep listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone radio hits
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2007, Show of Hands had established themselves as prominent figures in the UK folk scene, with a discography that included several acclaimed albums. 'Roots: The Best of Show of Hands' serves as a retrospective compilation, showcasing their evolution from their debut in 1991 through to this celebrated collection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bellowhead· The Unthanks· Lau
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Roots 4:09
- 2 Are We Alright 3:04
- 3 Exile 3:47
- 4 Country Life 3:57
- 5 Widecombe Fair 3:26
- 6 The Falmouth Packet / Haul Away Joe 5:32
- 7 Santiago 6:13
- 8 Armadas 4:31
- 9 The Blue Cockade 6:01
- 10 Crow on the Cradle 4:28
- 11 The Preacher 4:25
- 12 Cousin Jack 6:50
- 13 Cold Frontier 4:15
- 14 Hard Shoulder 5:17
- 15 Captains 4:03
- 16 The Galway Farmer 5:42
Disc 2
- 1 Columbus (Didn’t Find America) 5:13
- 2 You’re Mine 4:02
- 3 The Blind Fiddler 3:48
- 4 The Setting / Mary From Dungloe 3:55
- 5 The Bristol Slaver 3:52
- 6 Port Isaac 4:23
- 7 The Train / Blackwaterside 6:51
- 8 Be Lucky 5:10
- 9 Longdog 2:44
- 10 The Keeper 5:02
- 11 The Downeaster 'Alexa' 3:10
- 12 The Oak 3:03
- 13 Innocents’ Song / Gwithian 4:35
- 14 Tall Ships 21:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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