His Pride. No Spear. No Friend.

by The Owl Service

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elgleb I think it's the peak of The Owl Service for this moment. Astonishing sounds without clear references of folk music in forms but very folkish in its essence. Minimalist but very rich music. Favorite track: Sea Song.

Þórbeorht Hláford I first heard The Owl Service on the John Barleycorn Reborn: Dark Britannia album that came out in 2007. It has been wonderful rediscovering their music all these years later on Bandcamp. Their most recent album, His Pride. No Spear. No Friend, is one of the best albums I've listened to in quite some time. - Þórbeorht

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1.	The Widow's Lament 04:02
2.	The False Knight 03:10
3.	The Skater 03:49
4.	Geordie 03:25
5.	Sea Song (free) 04:47	download
6.	Salisbury Plain 02:32
7.	Living By the Water 04:45
8.	Hugh of Lincoln 04:11
9.	Willie's Lady 06:52

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released October 31, 2015

Performed, recorded, mixed & mastered by Steven Collins with;

Jo Lepine - vocals (tracks 1 & 5)
Diana Collier - vocals (tracks 2 & 9)
Nancy Wallace - vocals (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
Laura Hulse - vocals (track 4)
Michelle Bappoo - vocals (track 7)
Alison O'Donnell - vocals (track 8)

tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9 traditional arr. Steven Collins (with Alison O'Donnell {track 8} & Laura Hulse {track 4}) / written by Anne Briggs (track 7), Ken Saul (track 3) & Simon Jacquet (track 5)

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The Owl Service Leigh On Sea, UK

Essex-based alternative folk collective, currently on indefinite hiatus.

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