Amidst Fiery Skies (Elk Records) is the title of the new album by Cambridge folk and roots music band The Willows. This is the group’s follow up to the critically acclaimed Beneath Our Humble Soil, nominated for Best Debut in the Spiral Earth Awards 2014.
The Willows have joined forces with co-producer Sean Lakeman (Levellers, Seth Lakeman) and double bassist Ben Nicholls (The Full English, Seth Lakeman). Amidst Fiery Skies features poetic songs of land and sea from both sides of the Atlantic, mixing original, traditional and covers songs.
Stylistically, Amidst Fiery Skies contains a mix of Americana, bluegrass and English folk, including dance pieces and ballads.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.