Broadside Ballads Vol.III, by The Deep Dark Woods

Broadside Ballads Vol.III

by The Deep Dark Woods

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1.	The Banks of The Lough Erne feat. Erin Rae 04:50		buy track
2.	Brigg Fair 02:39		buy track
3.	My Lagan Love 04:13		buy track
4.	Spanish is The Loving Tongue 04:41	lyrics	buy track
Songwriters: Bill Simon, Badger Clark Spanish is the loving tongue Soft as music, light as spray It was a girl I learned it from Living down Sonora way I don't look much like a lover Still I hear her love words over Mostly when I'm all alone Mi amor, mi corazón On the nights that I would ride She would listen for my spurs Throw that big door open wide Raise those laughin' eyes of her Oh, how the night would go a-flyin' All too soon I'd hear her sighin' In her sweet and quiet tone Mi amor, mi corazón Haven't seen her since that night I can't cross the line you know They want me for a gamblin' fight Like as not, it's better so Still I've always kind of missed her Since that last sad night I kissed her Left her heart, I broke my own Adios, mi corazón
5.	The Cocky at Bungaree 04:13		buy track
6.	The Boatman 04:16		buy track
7.	Peggy Gordon 05:00		buy track
8.	Bridget O'Malley 03:50		buy track

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One might be tempted to think of the Deep Dark Woods as a band steeped in capital-T tradition, and that may be true, but now nearly two decades into their life as one of Canada's finest folk-roots ensembles, that tradition is one of their own invention. The voice of founding member Ryan Boldt sits at the forefront of the band, and it doesn't take long to reveal that he is a master of subtlety and shading, working in the lineage of iconic singers like Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch, Rick Danko, and Jason Molina. Boldt, a relentless lifelong listener of music, says “It's all I do. When I'm not playing music, I'm listening to it, trying to find songs that make me feel an aching pain in my chest.” Accordingly, his singing is full of highly emotive nuance and an elegant, relaxed precision that makes it seem downright effortless, a perfect vehicle for the band's particular brand of updated folk music. Fellow travellers like keyboard whiz Geoff Hilhorst, veteran drummer Mike Silverman, and Evan Cheadle round out the Deep Dark Woods unit, and they are often assisted by like-minded collaborators such as singer-songwriter Ellen Froese, Erik Nielsen, Leon Power, and the acclaimed duo Kacy & Clayton. This crew creates a powerful combination, and has amassed a pile of celebrated albums, EPs, and host of nominations from music awards outfits from across the country. Together they recall classic units like The Band, mid-period Wilco, and American Beauty-era Grateful Dead, but also legendary late '60s UK groups like Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span. Which brings us to the Deep Dark Woods' latest album, Broadside Ballads, Vol.III. Intertwined amongst their albums of original material, Deep Dark Woods has been steadily building up a series of releases called Broadside Ballads, focusing on traditional Irish, English, and Scottish folk songs. It's a fitting tribute to the music that influenced Boldt's writing and singing since first forming the band, and like their forebears, Deep Dark Woods aims to take their own experiences of traditional music and create something new and vital. The songs in this collection mine some of the more brutal depths of human experience, touching on broken hearts, love, murder, and the act of leaving. Boldt notes that “there are not too many jolly songs in there”, but the album is not a dour affair, instead benefiting from tasteful, unstated arrangements and an organic, no-frills recording sound. The songs on Vol.III generously display Deep Dark Woods' deep-seated links to the past while still sounding just like themselves.

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released May 1, 2024

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The Deep Dark Woods

The Deep Dark Woods listen to Fairport Convention, Bob Dylan, Shirley Collins, Incredible String Band, Percy Sledge, Al Green, Neil Young, Kevin Ayers, The Grateful Dead, early Steeleye Span, Planxty, The Band and many other groups.

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shows

May 8

Hen & Chicken

Bristol, UK
May 9

The Keep

Guildford, UK
May 10

Swiss Cottage Sessions (House Show)

Winchester, UK
May 11

Swiss Cottage Sessions (House Show)

Winchester, UK
May 12

The Ropewalk

Barton-upon-humber, UK
May 13

The Kitchen Garden Cafe

Birmingham, UK
May 15

The Slaughtered Lamb

London, UK
May 16

The Bear Club

Luton, UK
May 17

The Old Parcels Office

Scarborough, UK
May 17

Old Parcels Office Artspace

Scarborough, UK
May 18

Castle Hotel

Manchester, UK
May 19

Broadcast

Glasgow, UK

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