The Boatman from the ep Good Grief (Folk Police Recordings 2011).

"Folk music, probably more than any other genre, is inextricably linked to its traditions and Elle Osborne would seem to be the perfect embodiment of this" 8/10, Americana UK

Elle Osborne - The Boatman

Traditional song from Elle's album So Slowly, Slowly Got She Up, featuring Alex Neilson on drums, Scott Smith on clarinet, Stevie Jones on upright bass, MJ McCarthy on accordion, Cath & Phil Tyler chorus vocals.

Recorded by Jamie Savage at Chem 19, Glasgow, September 2010.

My Coffin Shall Be Black

Words and music by Elle Osborne

Elle - vocals, violin
Alasdair Roberts - vocals, bass
Alex Neilson - drums
Mike Hastings - guitar, tubular bells
Dave Lynch - Hammond organ

Recorded by Dave Lynch 

I Don't Like Sundays

Words and music by Elle Osborne. 

Elle - vocals, violin & cello,
Alasdair Roberts - vocals & bass,
Alex Neilson - drums & vocals,
Mike Hastings - guitar, vocals, tubular bells, autoharp & Jew's harp.

Arranged by Elle
Recorded by Dave Lynch 

Salt

Traditional English folk song from the Copper Family of Sussex.

Elle - vocals, violin, cello

Arranged by Elle Osborne
Recorded by Dave Lynch


Come Write Me Down

Words and music by Elle Osborne

Elle – vocals, fiddle
Alex – drums
Mike – guitar, Jew’s harp

Arranged by Elle
Recorded by Dave Lynch 


And Everything

The Feel of a Field

Recorded for the Peter Bellamy tribute album 'Oak Ash Thorn' (Folk Police Recordings 2011). 

Words Rudyard Kipling, music Peter Bellamy, arranged by Elle Osborne, produced by Scott Smith.

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