The Space Between, by Bonfire Radicals

The Space Between

by Bonfire Radicals

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1.	Brenda Stubbert's Reel 02:54	info
2.	The Bonfire 02:36	info
3.	Cafe de Flore 04:37	info
4.	Satuma Moon 02:18	info
5.	Mary Ashford 05:26	info
6.	The Man from Suburbia 04:59	info
7.	Sha, Sha, Di Shviger Kumt 02:45	info
8.	Freilacher Nashele 02:21	info
9.	Coffee Countdown - piped and unplugged 01:34	info

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The Space Between is the second album from Birmingham's fiery (un)traditional folk band Bonfire Radicals.

This new release captures the adventurous breadth of their musical imaginations, revels in enthusiasm for folk traditions from around the globe and delivers it with the effortless dynamism that permeates their live shows.

From brooding vocals to raucous woodwind and fiery fiddle, driven by a punchy backline, The Space Between takes you on a journey through time and place with its dedication to intertwining traditional music with contemporary imaginings. It urges you to dance with abandon, ears wide, hairs raised.

The album features a collection of original, traditional, and borrowed tunes all arranged by the band and given a new life and direction.

It positions well known tunes such as Brenda Stubbert’s Reel by Jerry Holland and klezmer favourites Sha, Sha, Di Shviger Kumt (Shh, the mother-in-law is coming) and Freilacher Nashele, alongside quirky originals - including a guest appearance of an old Bulgarian-inspired favourite (Coffee Countdown) reworked for pipe organ.

Despite the joie de vivre evident here, Bonfire Radicals are not afraid to hit hard and tackle tough issues with an emotional adaptation of the true stories of two Birmingham women in the murder ballad Mary Ashford.

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released September 30, 2022

©2022 Bonfire Radicals. All rights reserved. Any unauthorised copying, lending, broadcasting, public performance, distribution strictly prohibited.

Performed by Bonfire Radicals
Recorded by Luke Morrish-Thomas, Megatone Studios
Mixed by James Brough
Mastered by Andie Thomson Gighouse Recording Studios

All tracks arranged by Bonfire Radicals.
All tracks written by Bonfire Radicals unless otherwise stated.

Track 1: tune written by Jerry Holland
Track 2: tune written by Matt Heery
Track 3: traditional
Track 5: tune written by Jon Wilks, lyrics traditional plus final verse by Bonfire Radicals
Track 7: traditional
Track 8: traditional

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Bonfire Radicals Birmingham, UK

The electrifying sound of Bonfire Radicals is intensely creative & irresistibly fun.

A raucous and danceable feast of dynamic, high-octane, prog-folk music: original and (un)traditional tunes and songs from the British Isles to the Balkans.

"A serious powerhouse of a performance ... foot-stomping and adrenalin-powered and came on like folk music played by ravers." - The Artsdesk ★★★★ ... more

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May 11

The Greystones

Sheffield, UK

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