Jennifer Reid - The Ballad of the Gatekeeper (2025) [Hi-Res]

Recorded at the iconic St Katherine’s Dock with support from Pete Townshend, "The Ballad of the Gatekeeper" features a blend of never-before-heard traditional songs and brand new material written by Jennifer Reid. The songs are designed to give voice to underrepresented groups in the folk scene today and to highlight events we’re all going through, like the reliance on fast fashion, increasing climate breakdown and Covid. Folk is a great equaliser and by understanding each other we will be able to support our communities better in modernity.

This album is more than just a collection of songs; it's a call to action. With added percussive accompaniment, layered harmonies and collaboration with singers and sound artists, there are some really special contemporary pieces on the album which stem from historic material.

Tracklist:
1-1 Jennifer Reid - Frolicksome Kate [2:59]
1-2 Jennifer Reid - Sham Abrum [1:50]
1-3 Jennifer Reid - Spinning Shoddy [2:53]
1-4 Jennifer Reid - Poor Little Factory Girls [1:52]
1-5 Jennifer Reid - Aw've turned me bit o' garden o'er [2:40]
1-6 Jennifer Reid - Tum Rindle [2:09]
1-7 Jennifer Reid - The Ballad of the Gatekeeper [3:23]
1-8 Jennifer Reid - When the rivers rise, so must we [4:00]
1-9 Jennifer Reid - In the garden of change [2:56]
1-10 Jennifer Reid - A lift on the way [3:56]
1-11 Jennifer Reid - Conversa [1:48]