We’re kicking off the second series with the brilliant Anna RG who’s introducing us to The Wife of Usher’s Well, a ghostly story of a grieving mother visited by her 3 deceased children. Conversation touches on unexpectedly diverse topics such as the life of the British immigrant in America and the often overlooked patchwork of traditions which make up the country. Anna goes on to talk about how we can expand the ways of interpreting traditional music today with the huge variety of techniques available to us.

/// ANNA & ELIZABETH'S TAKE ///

https://annarg.cargo.site/WIFE-OF-USHERS-WELL

Created with Elizabeth LaPrelle and featuring a recording of Eunice Yeatts McAlexander. Hear more, including their album The Invisible Comes To Us, at annaandelizabeth.bandcamp.com

/// TAKE PART ///

Score, chords & lyrics (.pdf):  https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/s/otft-scores-ep-7-wife-of-ushers-well.pdf
Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s42E2Ys1sjt22ZvBrJ5WA?si=XVBBe0g9R9eUVUnEmAUrMg

https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/how-to-submit

Anna will be back again to listen to your takes in the second part of this episode released Monday 12 April. Remember to get your takes to us by Monday 5 April to feature! Drop us a message if you have any questions.

We're planning a meetup on Saturday 20th March at 11am - an informal chat where we'll be answering questions and generally nerding out about music. Check our Facebook page for more details

/// MUSIC CREDITS ///

2:05 - Mother in the Graveyard - Anna & Elizabeth
8:01 - Jeano - Anna & Elizabeth
15:35 - The Irish patriot - Anna & Elizabeth
18:25 The Wife of Usher’s Well - Anna & Elizabeth (feat. Eunice Yeatts McAlexander
24:37 The Three Babes - Texas Gladden
28:11 The Three Babes - Eunice Yeats McAlexander
30:52 The Wife of Usher’s Well - Anna & Elizabeth (feat. Eunice Yeatts McAlexander
36:46 The Three Babes - The Vicars of Skiffle

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The Wife of Usher's Well // Anna RG - pt 1

we kill our old selves and make new ones every single day. doesn't mean we're not made from the same stuff.

vocals by Eleanor Forte & Kara Brightwell. more reverbs than instruments. more hope than regret.

cold clay

PLAYLIST OF YOUR TAKES /// https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-the-wife-of-ushers

We’re back with Anna Roberts-Gevalt to listen through your takes. Anna set us the challenge of interpreting The Wife of Usher’s Well, a ghostly story of a mother’s grief as she’s visited by her three departed sons. If you haven’t already, we recommend you listen to part 1 where she introduces the tune and the major themes.

Part 1: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/the-wife-of-ushers-well-anna-rg-pt-1

/// YOUR TAKES /// 
Listen along to the full playlist of takes here: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-the-wife-of-ushers

We were once again bowled over by the incredible sensitivity and variety of submissions. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got @kev_pritchard, @user-645608923, @mrcathair, @johndompaiva, @catapholc, @asymptotes, @stevemoisey, @mattmilton, @hgsorme, @ceryshafana and @ian-jackson-177565854

/// GET INVOLVED ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtunesfreshtakescommunity/) for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/how-to-submit

/// COMING UP ///

We’ll be back again on Monday 19 April, this time with comedian Stewart Lee who will be introducing us to Willie O’ Winsbury. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here (https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/s/otft-scores-ep-8-willie-o-winsbury.pdf) and a Spotify playlist of existing versions here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HylbPagq7y2tikY8RgIwb?si=07d335ddf0524955

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The Wife of Usher's Well // Anna RG - pt 2

Debbie is back again as we listen through your brilliant takes of Child Owlet, a harrowing tale of a hapless lad’s grisly execution at the hands of the jaded Lady Erskine and Lord Ronald. 

Listen to the full takes here: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-child-owlet

/// TIMESTAMPS ///

1:16 - Intro
5:00 - Tim's Take
13:59 - Jack's Take
21:55 - Your Takes
74:47 - Outro

/// LISTEN TO PART ONE///

If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Debbie introduces the tune to us.

https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/child-owlet-debbie-armour-pt-1

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-child-owlet

We’ve had an incredible response, with 20 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: @kev_pritchard; @user-397258334; @lizzie-hassack; @llehnitor; @user-462126067; @user-912005578; @joshua-kirch; @asymptotes; @richard-toller-906113985; @catapholc; @mattmilton; @mrcathair; @sam-gardham; @user-144263673; @ceryshafana; @hgsorme; @linusorri

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. 

http://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtunesfreshtakescommunity/

We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take: http://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/how-to-submit

/// COMING UP ///

Next up, we’re chatting with Olugbenga Adelekan (Metronomy/Eku Fantasy) who’s introducing us to Iwe Kiko, a Yoruba song about the agrarian life and the importance of remembering tradition.  

Part one comes out next Monday 26 July. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/s/otft-scores-ep-10-iwe-kiko.pdf

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Child Owlet // Debbie Armour - pt 2

We’re joined once again by Olugbenga Adelekan to listen through your incredible takes of Iwe Kiko, a traditional Yoruba children’s song about remembering tradition in a modernised world. 

If you haven't already, we really recommend you go and listen to part one where Olugbenga introduces the tune to us.

Listen to part one: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/iwe-kiko-olugbenga-adelekan-pt-1

Also, check out Olugbenga and Seye Adelekan’s project Obalende Sector here: https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/dm-presents/seye-olugbenga-adelekan?fbclid=IwAR220RnDKvvbz6EQ3GnRr4AbKFLctigAtchXC0jIedWd4dNTrbgcFhvGf2Y

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-iwe-kiko

We’ve had an incredible response, with 11 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: @kev_pritchard; @user-912005578; @user-397258334; @mrcathair; @mattmilton; @eyelesschalonstone; @asymptotes; @richard-toller-906113985; @lizzie-hassack

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtunesfreshtakescommunity/) for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take: http://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/how-to-submit

/// COMING UP ///

Next up, we’re chatting with Martin Green (Lau/Eliza Carthy) who’s inviting you to take on Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral poem telling of the soul’s journey into the beyond. 

Part one comes out next Monday 30 August. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/s/otft-scores-ep-11-lyke-wake-dirge.pdf

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Iwe Kiko // Olugbenga Adelekan - pt 2

We’re back with Martin Green to chat through your fantastic takes of Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral poem detailing a soul's journey through purgatory into the beyond. 

If you haven’t already, definitely go and check out part one of this episode where we introduce the song.

Part 1 of Lyke Wake Dirge: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/lyke-wake-dirge-martin-green-pt-1

Also, check out Martin on tour with Lau from late October: https://www.lau-music.co.uk/gigs/

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Listen to the playlist here: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-lyke-wake-dirge

We’ve got 15 brilliant versions of Lyke Wake Dirge to share, huge thanks to all our contributors: @cracklassi; @user-462126067; @kev_pritchard; @user-912005578; @lizzie-hassack; @joshua-kirch; @richard-toller-906113985; @mattmilton; @mrcathair; @asymptotes; @ceryshafana; @burd-ellen; @user-397258334

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

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Even though the series is over, we’ll be keeping the conversation going on our Facebook group. It’s a place for our Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. 

Whether you’re thinking of submitting a take in the future or just want to go deeper into the world of modern folk music then join us. We’re also really keen to get your ideas about how to take the project even further so if you’ve got any ideas for things you’d like to see, drop us an email or a message on social media.

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Lyke Wake Dirge // Martin Green pt 2

My remix of @asymptotes incredible take on Lyke Wake Dirge, produced for @oldtunesfreshtakes.

asymptotes - lyke wake dirge - HEVELWOOD MIX

Remix of @user-462126067's take on Child Owlet.

My First Dog - Ten Horses In My Stable - HEVELWOOD MIX

Download here:
http://www.neilcic.com/mouthsounds

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Mouth Sounds

Based on "Kissing In The Dark" (Roud #2535) as performed by Jack Beeforth and collected by David Hillery.

Hush Money

/// WHAT IF THE REAL ASYMPTOTES WERE THE FRIENDS WE MADE ALONG THE WAY /// SELF ACTUALISATION AS ART FORM /// EVERYBODY SHOULD GET THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE GENDER EUPHORIA /// I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANY MORE /// THIS NEGATIVE ENERGY JUST MAKES ME STRONGER ///

cold clay

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