Solo and harmony vocals, bouzouki, accordion,catchy riffs in a story song about quarry workers and the disappearance of their way of life.

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13 Quarrymen

Song about the Light Brigade Charge of 1854.
instruments Guitar, Accordion, Whistle , Bass Guitar, Cajon, Mandolin.
Harmony vocals 
infamous Victorian Calvary charge of the "600"...
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The Charge Of THe Light Brigade

Traditional English Folk song arranged by Mad Rush English folk band from Devon, about a blue light that goes around the village gathering souls to take back to the churchyard.
A corpse candle song

03 Little Blue Flame

Heartfelt song about the personal aftermath of the second world war. The return of soldiers and what is now termed as survivor guilt. Written sung and played by Deni Couch of Mad Rush English Folk Band. Dedicated to Ed Mahoney, her father.

11 Bring The Young Men Home

One of the numerous Trad. songs about the Peninsular Wars. The last verse is written by Deni Couch.

03 Lisbon

Traditional, historical English folk .A young woman is married to a boy who is far too young for her, she is not allowed to be with him till he grows. Then he begins to get ill. Historically based in fact.

04 The Trees They Do Grow High

Poem by Pamela Trudie Hodge set to music by Deni Couch, Mad Rush Duo. Arrangement by Ned Couch.

13 Lord Preserve us

A woman knits by the fire waiting for her fisherman son to come home. She dreads a knock on the door to say her son has been lost at sea.....

14 Fairisle

Song about the plight of women who with their children in tow walked many miles to see their husbands/lovers ships come in to dock only for the men to be refused shore leave. No food, no money, no homes. All well-documented historically.

07 By Moonlight

Written by Deni Couch of Mad Rush at the gathering on Plymouth Hoe for the total eclipse 1999. Rushed up onto the Hoe with the kids by bus. We nearly missed the eclipse. Only have one (bad)photo but at least this song came out of the experience.

09 Lonely in the Crowd

06 the battle's over

12 When the fire died out

Sentimental song about someone you love leaving...

10 When you go

Traditional and original English and Celtic folk with solo and harmony vocals. guitar, bouzouki, accordion, piano, whistle and percussion

MAD RUSH ENGLISH FOLK BAND

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