Submissions for Episode #1 of Old Tunes Fresh Takes 

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Episode #1 Playlist - Cruel Mother

Episode #2 Playlist - Bitter Withy

Submissions for Episode #3 of Old Tunes Fresh Takes

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Episode #3 Playlist - Edward

Submissions for Episode #4 of Old Tunes Fresh Takes

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Episode #4 Playlist - The Brisk Lad

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Episode #5 Playlist - Geordie

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An introduction to the idea behind Old Tunes Fresh Takes.  Episode 1 coming 20/4

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Episode #0 - Introduction

this is a traditional folk song that I have put my own touch to, I have changed it to a song which is from her baby's view, I have rewritten most of it leaving a few lines to recall the original feel. I play it on a guild 12 string capo on the 5th IN Bm to Dm

Cruel Mother

My attempt at re-imagining Cruel Mother for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes podcast.

Art by Kylie Kamanga

The first tune created for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes project, Greenwood Side is also well known as the tale of the Cruel Mother.

Greenwood Side

A re-working of Cruel Mother for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes Podcast

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Cruel Mother - Pomegranate Jones

seven long years

We discuss our approaches to interpreting the Cruel Mother, a dark and somewhat problematic song with themes of infanticide and ghostly apparitions, as well as incredible submissions from the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community.

// PLAYLIST //
Hear the full list of featured songs: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/episode-1-cruel-mother

We also introduce the next episode's tune, the Bitter Withy - a 14th Century song from Hereford where we meet a young Jesus drowning a few local posh lads. If you want to get involved and have a go for next month's episode, you can find resources to get you started here. To feature, make sure you get it to us by 17:00 on Friday 15 May.

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Episode #1 - Cruel Mother

Willow Tree

My arrangement of the English folk song The Bitter Withy for the podcast Old Tunes Fresh Takes

The Bitter Withy

i'll make you believe at your latter end i'm an angel above you all

bitter withy

A trippy 14th century carol from Herefordshire, this is my second arrangement for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes project.

Featuring Hannah Kittle on trumpet.

We discuss our takes on The Bitter Withy, a mysterious 14th century tune from Hereford where young Jesus gets lashed by his mother for murdering a couple of posh lads. 

We then discuss the brilliant submissions from the community (link to the full versions below) and introduce next month's tune, Edward, a beautifully simple tale of fratricide and a study in the economy of storytelling.

// TIMESTAMPS //
Intro to Bitter Withy - 1:35
Tim's version - 4:42
Jack's version - 13:49
Submissions - 23:32
Introducing 'Edward' - 52:34
Outro - 60:40

// PLAYLIST // 
Listen to the full versions of tracks featured in the episode: soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/episode-2-playlist-bitter

Featuring @digdawwwwwg, @ian-jackson-177565854, @asymptotes, @catapholc, @hevelwood, @jacktherobot, @pomegranate-jones, @user-535264799, @john-dom-paiva and @robert-semp

// GET INVOLVED //
If you want to take part and learn Edward along with us, you can get resources here: bit.ly/otft-resources. 

To feature, make sure you get your version to us by Monday 8 June. 

To help you get some ideas we'll be sharing some of the versions we like across our social media pages over the next few weeks, so make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Episode #2 - The Bitter Withy

this song is titled Ede a rewrite of an old traditional English folk song titled Edward

'What's the blood upon your coat?'

For this tune I've fused a classic English ballad with the idealogical crux of Steinbeck's East of Eden and had a great time doing it.

My Son David

Roud #200, Child #13. This interpretation clearly inspired by "Omid/Hope", by Pete Namlook and Dr. Atmo.

Sondavid

that's the blood of my brother John; he drew his sword to me

maresblood

We discuss our takes on Edward, a chilling account of a son confessing murder to his mother before fleeing on a bottomless boat.

We then discuss the brilliant submissions from listeners (check out the playlist of all versions below!) and introduce next month's tune, The Brisk Lad, a gnarly tale of stealing sheep under moonlight.

// TIMESTAMPS //
Intro to Edward - 1:49
Our versions - 5:53
Submissions - 20:01
Introducing The Brisk Lad - 45:47

// PLAYLIST //
Listen to the full versions of tracks featured in the episode: 
https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/episode-3-edward

Featuring @digdawwwwwg, @ian-jackson-177565854, @asymptotes, @catapholc, @hevelwood, @jacktherobot, @pomegranate-jones and @user-445575915 (Winter's), @johnnyblack_uk, @smophmusic, @heyjial and @megwassell, @user-620014885 (Hope House Assemble), @john-dom-paiva and @jjarv

// GET INVOLVED //
If you want to take part and learn The Brisk Lad along with us, you can get resources here: bit.ly/otft-resources.

To feature, make sure you get your version to us by Monday 13 July.

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Episode #3 - Edward

the stealer based on the folk song [the brisk lad]. played on a nylon string acoustic guitar and a Yamaha mini portasound. basically a question and answer song between a father and his starving children

The Stealer

"And the children shall pull the skin from the wool, I'll carve it up to the bone"

An endearing story about a family meal. Consider this my audition tape to soundtrack a film that I'm too afraid to watch. 

You can hear me chatting about the process on @oldtunesfreshtakes - Episode #4 out on 20 July 2020.

The Brisk Lad

my take on The Brisk Lad for Old Tunes Fresh Takes. vocals by Eleanor Forte (https://dreamtonics.com/synthesizerv-gen1/en/)

lyrics:
pull the skin from this body i'll swear's my own
in moonlight she's not there in the mirror
build myself anew; there's work to be done

pull the skin

Based on Roud #1667, recast using the traditional Japanese "in" scale.

Brisk Japanese Lad

Another folk song for the cracking podcast Old Tunes Fresh Takes - https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes
feat. the cracking vocals of Winters - https://13-38.bandcamp.com/

music for yikesy times x

Brisk Lad - Pømegranate 'Winter's' Jones

We discuss our takes on The Brisk Lad, a bleak character portrait of a man driven to sheep-stealing in order to feed his family.

We then discuss the brilliant submissions from listeners (check out the playlist of all versions below!) and introduce next month's tune, Geordie, a ballad about a woman's fight for her husband's freedom.

Hosted by @hevelwood and @jacktherobot

// TIMESTAMPS //
Intro to The Brisk Lad - 1:40
Jack's version - 2:30
Tim's version - 8:08
Submissions - 14:17
Introducing Geordie - 44:12

// PLAYLIST //
Listen to the full versions of tracks featured in the episode:
https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/episode-4-playlist-the-brisk

Featuring @ian-jackson-177565854, @asymptotes, @henry-parker, @catapholc, @pomegranate-jones, @ceryshafana, @thegoodnightmistress, @digdawwwwwg, @smophmusic,  @chaoslol, @user-445575915 (Winter's), @user-620014885 (Hope House Assemble) and @john-dom-paiva

Check out JK's video take here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iNW2z_p8Pw

// GET INVOLVED //
If you want to take part and learn Geordie along with us, you can get resources here: bit.ly/otft-resources

For inspiration, check out this playlist of existing takes of Geordie here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37rszJQ59rL7SUDzr3sOui?si=jTpAfWifQhio1iQzswCK3A

To feature, make sure you get your version to us by Monday 10 August.  Feel free to get in touch if you've got any questions.

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Episode #4 - The Brisk Lad

this is a rewrite of an old folk song geordie , its a one off take warts an all in Am and Em using my hudson parlour and an Aminor harp

Geordie

Electronic piece riffing off the English folk tune Geordie/Georgie, a tale of one woman's fight to save her partner from a disproportionate punishment at the hands of the crown.

Using the woman's plea as a refrain, the words are distorted and jumbled in the same way that nuanced cries of protest can become garbled and distorted. 

Catch me chatting the process through on the next  @oldtunesfreshtakes, out Mon 17 August.

Spare Me The Life

My second version of this tune for @oldtunesfreshtakes. 

Catch me chatting the process on the next episode Monday 17 August.

Latest track for @oldtunesfreshtakes - my take on Geordie, using parts of the original tune with bits of my own and lyrics patched together from different versions in the Child Ballads

Having a go at an old folk song for Old Tunes Fresh Takes. My first go at anything like this!

A monthly digital folk club and podcast where we learn and record a traditional folk song and encourage you to do the same. Open to musicians of all styles and abilities.