Matachin

Bellowhead

Matachin

RELEASED: September 22, 2008
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Fakenham Fair 4:59 2. Roll Her Down the Bay 3:27 3. Vignette I 0:40 4. I Drew My Ship Across the Harbour 4:15 5. Kafoozalum / The Priest's Miss 5:31 6. Cholera Camp 6:08 7. Vignette II 0:45 8. Whiskey Is the Life of Man 3:22 9. Spectre Review 5:23 10. Widow's Curse 5:33 11. Bruton Town 5:33 12. Trip to Bucharest / The Flight of the Folk Mutants, Parts 1 & 2 5:34 13. Vignette III 0:48
Matachin is the debut studio album by the British folk band Bellowhead, released in 2006. The album showcases a vibrant fusion of traditional English folk music with contemporary influences, featuring a rich tapestry of instrumentation that includes strings, brass, and percussion. Bellowhead's energetic arrangements and harmonies, combined with their charismatic performances, have established the band as a significant force in the folk music scene. The album's songs draw from a variety of folk traditions, reinterpreting them for a modern audience and contributing to the revival of interest in folk music in the UK.