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The Wife

by The Great Park

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Originally released by Woodland Recordings in 2009, 'The Wife' was recorded in Ireland and Berlin by Stephen Burch and features Martha Rose's violin on most songs. Also includes musical contributions from Tristan Brusch, Vicky Steer (Blanket). Lewis Shaw and Fee Reega.

'...sets it's sights at the whole world, in inspired lyricism...'

'Great essential original stuff. You really won't hear another album like it this year.' - Southcoasting blog

'striking and heartfelt tales of love, loss and yearning' - Brighton Source magazine

credits

released September 2, 2009

Stephen Burch: Martin D35 acoustic guitar, Fender Telecaster, keyboards, percussion and vocals.

Martha Rose: violin on 'The Royal Canal’, ‘You Are Better Than This’, ‘Dig A Hole For Everyone’. ‘Your Heart Was A Home’, ‘Suit of Stones’’, The Hills Are Alive’ and ‘It’s Too Late For Us My Wife’. Vocals on ‘The Royal Canal’.

Fee Reega: percussion on ‘Your Heart Was A Home’

Tristan Brusch: violin on ‘The Hills Are Alive'

Lewis Shaw: drums on ‘Dig A Hole For Everyone’

Vicky Steer: vocals on ‘The Royal Canal’, ‘Dig A Hole For Everyone’, ‘Suit of Stones’ and ‘The Hills Are Alive’.

Written and recorded by Stephen Burch.

Mastered by Laurence Collyer.

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Stephen Burch. Problem folk, songs with words.

"Ein Singer-Songwriter ist immer auch Poet. Und Burch ist ein ganz besonderer." (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

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