Kate Rusby - Hand Me Down (TRANSLUCENT ORANGE VINYL)

22.1.21 - TRANSLUCENT ORANGE VINYL LP X 2 GATEFOLD SLEEVE HAND NUMBERED [PRVIN63]

Kate Rusby's album Hand Me Down started life a few years ago whilst she was rehearsing for the Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 2. Jo asks her live music guests to perform songs of their own plus any cover version of their choice, Kate's choice at that time was Oasis' Don't Go Away; on her second visit to the show she chose by Friday I'm in Love by The Cure.

"As a folk singer, it's what I do, re-interpret existing songs, but usually the songs are much, much older. After playing a version of Oasis' Don't Go Away on the BBC Radio 2 Jo Whiley show, about five years ago, it dawned on me that not just the very old songs are handed down through the generations, but also favourite songs of any age, of any generation. Songs are precious for many different reasons. With Don't Go Away proving so popular on the last album and hearing the reaction when we performed it on tour, I decided, 'Right, that's it! I am doing a whole album of covers.'

"It was always the plan to make this album this year, lockdown just made it more intimate. We have laughed and we have cried, we have danced and we have sung. All of that is here, engrained in every track."

Tracklist:

LP 1:
1. Manic Monday
2. Everglow
3. Days
4. If I Had a Boat
5. Maybe Tomorrow
6. The Show (Connie Theme Song)

LP 2:
1. Shake It Off
2. True Colours
3. Carolina on My Mind
4. Love of the Common People
5. Friday I'm in Love
6. Three Little Birds