Canakins (2005)

Nortonbury Recordings 2005
NORT CD003

1. Sir Eglamour (words & tune 1660s) 4:58
2. Willow Song (16th c.) 7:12
3. I Cannot Eate but Lytyll Meate (words 16th c., tune Monk) 4:40
4. Fine Knacks for Ladies (John Dowland, 1600) 4:55
5. Sweet Kate (Robert Jones, 1609) 2:24
6. Nutmegs and Ginger - Of All the Birds (tune 16th c., arr. Rouse - words Gascoigne, tune Barlett) 3:42
7. He that has and a little tiny wit (words Shakespeare, tune Chappell 1855-9) 2:08
8. Tomorrow is St. Valentine's Day (words Shakespeare, tune Linley 1815-16) 3:08
9. And let me the Canakin Clink (words Shakespeare, tune Playford 1686) 2:01
10. Come again (Dowland, 1597) 4:09
11. Rose, rose, rose, rose (anonymous 16th c. round) 2:12
12. To Anthea, Who May Command Him Anything (words Herrick, tune Rouse) 3:43
13. Smoking Spiritualized (anonymous, around 1670) 5:50
14. The Vicar of Bray (words 1720 anonymous, tune 17th c.) 5:02

Canakins is Simply English's 5th recording, and celebrates our 10th anniversary. The band, originally a duo, was formed to dispel the illusion that the Celts have all the good music and the English have all the good umbrellas. Ten years on, while still committed to performing English vernacular music, the band - now a trio - is also much more concerned with finding new ways to interpret the songs that we perform.

All tracks arranged by Simply English except Nutmegs and Ginger, arr. Rouse.
Andy Rouse: solo vocals, recorders, glockenspiel, 'beer-can maraca'
Bulcsú Babarci: guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Tamás Zajzon: mandolin, whistles, vocals
with
Szabolcs Balásy: piano
Tamás Rozs: cello
Tamás Vámosi: snare drum, bodhrán, tambourine