The Works
Spiers and Boden · 2011
52 min · 11 tracks · traditional folk music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional folk melodies woven with intricate harmonies and spirited instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tom Padget — This track opens the album with an engaging story about a local figure, showcasing the duo's storytelling prowess alongside lively instrumentation.
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The Birth of Robin Hood — Highlighting a legendary figure through a folkloric lens, this track combines narrative depth with rich musicality, embodying the essence of traditional storytelling.
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Haul Away — The lively rhythm and call-and-response format invite audience participation, making it a quintessential folk anthem that encapsulates communal celebration.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- spirited danceable melodies
- intricate harmonies to explore
- vibrant communal sing-alongs
- bright tunes for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer minimalist soundscapes
- want heavy, modern production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Works is Spiers and Boden's fourth studio album, released in 2011 after the duo's hiatus. By this time, they had established themselves as key figures in the contemporary folk revival, building on their early work that combined traditional songs with innovative arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bellowhead· The Young'uns· Lau
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tom Padget 6:01
- 2 Horn Fair 3:47
- 3 Gooseberry Bush / Laudanum Bunches 4:36
- 4 The Birth of Robin Hood 5:32
- 5 The Cheshire Waltz 4:18
- 6 Brown Adam 6:05
- 7 Rochdale Coconut Dance 3:45
- 8 Old Maui 4:31
- 9 Haul Away 4:46
- 10 Bold Sir Rylas 4:20
- 11 Prickle-Eye Bush 4:23
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