Revival (Bellowhead album) explained

Revival
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bellowhead
Cover:	RevivalCover Bellowhead.jpeg
Released:	30 June 2014
Genre:	English folk, folk jazz, British folk rock
Label:	Island
Producer:	Rupert Christie
Prev Title:	Broadside
Prev Year:	2012

Revival is the fifth studio album by Bellowhead.^[1] It was announced at their 10th anniversary concerts in Manchester and London.^[2]

The album consists mainly of traditional folk songs and sea shanties. Unusually for the band, the album includes a cover: "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" (Richard and Linda Thompson).^[3]

Track listing

Deluxe edition (CD 2)

Personnel

• Jon Boden – lead vocals, fiddle, tambourine
• Pete Flood – percussion
• Brendan Kelly – saxophone, bass clarinet
• Benji Kirkpatrick – guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, vocals
• Rachael McShane – cello, fiddle, vocals
• Andy Mellon – trumpet
• Ed Neuhauser – tuba, helicon
• Paul Sartin – fiddle, oboe, vocals
• John Spiers – melodeon, anglo-concertina
• Sam Sweeney – fiddle, vocals
• Justin Thurgur – trombone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bellowhead sign to Island – M Magazine. 23 April 2014.
2. Web site: Bellowhead @ Royal Abert Hall + New Album: Revival – Folk Radio. 21 April 2014.
3. Web site: Bellowhead sign to Island – News – Music Week. www.musicweek.com.