Jackie Oates - Gracious Wings (2022) [Hi-Res]

Gracious Wings took flight on September 2 on the Needle Pin Records label.
It is the 8th solo studio album by Jackie Oates. Jackie has once again been working with producer and sound engineer Richard Evans in Bath, to produce an 11 piece album of traditional English folk songs, self-penned material and the odd unexpected cover version!
The album features collaborations with John Spiers, Mike Cosgrave, Jon Wilks, Megan Henwood and John Parker, with cover artwork by the wonderful puppet maker and illustrator, Jo Elizabeth May.

Jackie Oates is a mainstay of English traditional music and one of the country’s best loved folk performers. Her deeply personal 2018 album The Joy Of Living was described as “utterly gorgeous” by The Guardian. Through collaboration and commission, Jackie brings elements of the English tradition to new people and places; bringing a much needed calm and joy to those who hear it.

Jackie Oates – vocals, 5-string viola
John Spiers – melodeons, Anglo concertina, vocals
Jon Wilks – guitar
Mike Cosgrave – accordion, piano, guitar, mandolin
John Parker – double bass
Megan Henwood – guitar, vocals
Simon Emmerson – vocals
Tom Crook - vocals
Richard Evans – mandolin, whistles



Tracklist:
1 01. Jackie Oates - When I Was a Fair Maid (04:37)
1 02. Jackie Oates - Robin Tells of Winter/Gracious Wings (05:08)
1 03. Jackie Oates - Tammy Toddles (03:25)
1 04. Jackie Oates - La Llorona (04:28)
1 05. Jackie Oates - The Ship in Distress (04:45)
1 06. Jackie Oates - On and On (04:22)
1 07. Jackie Oates - Iruten Ari Nuzu - I Am Making Wool (04:28)
1 08. Jackie Oates - Roobarb and Custard (03:36)
1 09. Jackie Oates - Looking for My Own Lone Ranger (02:47)
1 10. Jackie Oates - Lament to the Moon (04:49)
1 11. Jackie Oates - Time Time Time (05:12)