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Tonight, We All Swim Free

by Martin Callingham

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David Ankers I've never heard an artist that can sing so quietly and softly and yet make such an impact with his melodies. Love Joyce the Librarian and this album takes off where that left off. I'd say this is a little more laid back; the musicality, instrumentation and melodies are distinct. Only annoying thing is it's impossible not to copy the style! Great stuff. Favorite track: Hare on the Hill.
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1.
Rhosgoch 01:34
2.
Knots 03:27
Snug in the arms of a crushing calm Studying form, no legs to go on A beaten brow and a patient ear Closing us down, no legs to go on The pull of the brook, the chat and the charm A worn iffy hook, easy to ground These knots won't hold enough or for long
3.
Watching the door like a border guard Faces mudded by its glass It creaks in the slightest breeze Anchoring eyes Tracing a line through rough water Pitiless seas To a Kingsdown taproom, a biannual chance To have something to say for the months That sour and shun Still but in stature All of your clutter Hides no more truth than mine
4.
A dawn in Portland Square throws light upon Your passage from nest to cage The drifts and runners punctuate the hours Hours given to giving in Wake up The coastal road to which your thinking strays Invades in waves Wake up Wake up
5.
Gliding 02:45
Three foot and a pinch of consolation Gliding to the bus stop The city's last light in anchor Promise of a morning uninfested Stretching like all of August And we will slip the call We will slip the call for only so long
6.
Ken 01:19
7.
Build us a path, make it easy Build us a path, help us to see Through the same day breaking Through the bones of the same gone trees Build us a path, take us over This soft border town, out to sea Keep the game cog turning Tonight, we all swim free Tonight, we all swim free
8.
On Your Mark 03:44
Haunt the streets Gongs to grief Tides unleash at will I, the sand, don't stand a chance Your whim, your hand It tumbles Chancer's arm Shifting stance Bold, brave or a hopeless gamble On your mark You're tireless I'm more or less in drab surrender
9.
Folding 03:21
Captain Colour Here comes the front Footing through the town The veil of industry Acting up The stunt a daily event now Folding easy Order, line We saw you every day Same route every day Brimming with purpose, buckling still Folding easy Gaoler's trap Hanging heavy Aching to crack
10.
Tides Return 03:15
Casual stride, built to hide Freedom from the free Never quits, patient fist Holds the steady lead From the croft to the docks Holding every nook Hard to learn when tides return As quick and keen as these And hit in twos and threes Feign, swell and repeat Rest, but never leave

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released February 16, 2015

Martin Callingham - guitars, vocals, organ, bass on 4, field recording on 6, shaker
Tom Van Eker - guitars, vocals
Anna Kissell - violin, vocals
Anna Strudwick - cello
Helen Stanley - piano, trumpet "oohs" on 5
Stevie Hawker - drums (except 4)
Andy Smith - bass (except 4)
Gareth Bonello - guitar & vocals on 7
Andy Norman - drums on 4
Sas Payne - flute on 9
Andy Fung - "oohs" on 8
Ali Chant - "oohs" on 5

Produced by Ali Chant & Martin Callingham

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Martin Callingham Bristol, UK

Critically acclaimed debut solo album "Tonight, We All Swim Free" was released on Folkwit Records 16th February 2015.
BBC 6 Music favourite 'Knots' was a Q Magazine 'Track of the Day'.

"Superb folk inspired hymnals with some dark undertones."
(Clash Magazine)

"A sublime stream of complete and utter loveliness."
(Louder than War)

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