The 6th album of joyful folk-rock from Merry Hell Track Listing: 1Go Down Fighting 2Leave It In The Ground 3Three Little Lions 4Handsome Sally 5Sister Atlas 6Sailor 7Beyond The Call 8Violet 9Younger Than You Were 10The Green Hills Of Home 11I Don't Want To Be Cool 12We Are Different, We Are One 13Moonlight Parade 14Emergency Lullaby (Wasting Time) Merry Hell are: Andrew Kettle: Vocals Virginia Kettle: Vocals & Guitar Bob Kettle: Mandolin & Bouzouki John Kettle: Guitars Nick Davies: Bass Lee Goulding: Keyboards & Banjo Neil McCartney: Fiddle & Backing Vocals Andy Jones: Drums All members of Merry Hell contributed to backing vocals on this album. Merry Hell were joined by Simon Care, who played Melodeon on I Don't Want To Be Cool. ‘Beyond The Call’ & ‘We Are Different, We Are One’ feature the massed voices of The Key Workers Chorus and The Social Isolation Choir. Our thanks go to each and every one of you. ‘Sailor’ was written for Bob ‘Buck’ Taylor, a former stoker in The Royal Navy. He was buried at sea in 2018. Sail on forever, Buck. ‘Sister Atlas’ is dedicated to Greta Thunberg. ‘Handsome Sally’ is dedicated to Karen and Richard. Emergency Lullabies was recorded, engineered and produced by John Kettle at The Music Projects, Wigan and remotely at band member’s homes, except for ‘Moonlight Parade’, which was produced by Neil McCartney and John Kettle. Cover Concept and all artwork by Neil McCartney. Neilmccartney10@gmail.com The Merry Hell Crew: Merchandise by Julie McKiernan and Mike (Jonah) Jones, occasionally augmented or substituted by Denise Kettle). Website by Julian Watts at JoolzDesign.com Cat-herding, breakfast arranging and spiritual guidance by Damian Liptrot. We would like to thank our families, friends and all you good people who help keep the Merry Hell charabanc moving on our mighty long way down Folk and Roll. We started recording Emergency Lullabies in the Autumn of 2019 and finished it during the Lockdown of 2020.
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Very much a folk-ROCK exploration of the need for togetherness and the dangers of division as we face rather challenging times.
lyrics
Three Little Lions
Three Little Lions from Albion went for a walk in the woods one day.
Never before been far from home, they took a wrong turn and they lost their way.
Said the first little lion “We must remain, together as we face this new terrain”
The second little lion said, “Let’s divide, I’m tired of you always hanging at my side”
The third little lion said, “Petty fight – ne’er won the battle t’ween death and life…
There’s a storm coming across this land, better pool our courage while we can
Give a mighty roar, where they slumber deep,
Wake this Nation from its sleep”
Shake the east where the wind is strong, three little lions from Albion
Shake the west where the sun sets long, three little lions from Albion
Shout to the South with voice as one, three little lions from Albion
Call to the North and the North will come, three little lions from Albion
Three little lions from Albion, found a place for to take their rest.
Cold and hungry, tired and alone, each one believing that they knew best.
Said the first little lion, “I’ll stick with thee, safety comes from familiarity”
Second little lion said “Leave it be, you’re holding me back always clinging to me”
Third little lion said, “Fools they will, miss what’s rising over that hill…
There’s a storm coming across this land, better pool our courage while we can, Give a mighty roar where they slumber deep,
Wake this Nation from its sleep”
Shake the east where the wind is strong, three little lions from Albion
Shake the west where the sun sets long, three little lions from Albion
Shout to the South with voice as one, three little lions from Albion
Call to the North and the North will come, three little lions from Albion
Shake the east where the wind is strong, three little lions from Albion
Shake the west where the sun sets long, three little lions from Albion
Shout to the South with voice as one, three little lions from Albion
Call to the North and the North will come.
credits
from Emergency Lullabies,
released November 8, 2020
Words and Music by Virginia Kettle
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message for troubled times. Native to the North-
West of England, the 8-piece musical charabanc was built from the embers of the much loved folk-punk band The Tansads, developing a life and feel all of its own. Through 6 albums and hundreds of gigs, they offer hope & light in our troubled times....more
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John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
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Darling Charms - Would've thought NK would have learned her lesson after the Port 'n' Brandy 😘 xx
This whole EP is bangin' btw. Beautiful work xx Gill Loomes-Quinn
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023
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Such a broad range of roots music styles; trad English, modern Scottish, Americana.
The first track is fabulous, took me right back to teenage years listening to Fairport.
Hope it gets the recognition it deserves Derrick Turner