Discography
Albums
On The Side (2004)
Smoke Of Home (2007)
Take Yourself A Wife (2008)
Megson - "Fell To the Breeze" (from the album Smoke of Home)
We've been fans of the contemporary Brit folk duo of Megson for a few years now, first taking note of how Stu and Debbie Hanna's exquisite harmonies and mastery of traditional instruments -- mandolin, penny whistle, etc. -- brought a fresh approach to a genre that frankly can get a little dusty. While they've moved closer to a more classically retro sound over the course of three albums, the Hannas are still able to conjure up a little more modern Damien Rice/Lisa Hannigan-styled acoustic magic now and then. Our all-time fave Megson track, "Fell to the Breeze," is a brisk and buskery little number from their Smoke of Home album -- a song that came to mind when we saw that a new album The Longshot was set for a June 7 release in the U.K.
Megson - Smoke Of Home
LABEL: EDJ Records
GENRE: Folk
RELEASE DATE: 2007/7/2
Originally from the North of England, Stu Hanna and Debbie Palmer moved to London the year before releasing their debut album 'On The Side' in 2005.In the subsequent two years, they have steadily won a growing legion of fans on the London acoustic scene (and across the British folk/roots movement)with their captivating songs, poignant lyrics,beautiful harmonies and impeccable musicianship. They have a relaxed, easy stage manner that belies the vibrancy of the song performances."For my money Megson are amongst the most exciting trailblazers of British Contemporary Folk." - Seth Lakeman
01. Smoke Of Home
02. Lambkin
03. Follow It On
04. Fell To The Breeze
05. Sammy's Ghost
06. Just As The Tide
07. I Lied
08. Humanlands
09. Durham Gaol
10. Flood Water
11. Name Of The Rose
12. Every Night When The Sun Goes In
Megson - Take Yourself A Wife
fish records
Release Date Sep 29, 2008
1. O Mary Will You Go
2. Little Joe
3. Take Yourself A Wife
4. The Pitman's Happy Times
5. Fourpence A Day
6. The Oakey Strike Evictions
7. Jane Jamieson's Ghost
8. The New Fish Market
9. Sandgate Lassie's Lament
