Violet Sky by Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood
Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood's debut studio album, released December 2024. Recorded and mixed by Alex Garden (Sheelanagig, Tarren, The Drystones), it features the European dance tunes that we have become known for. As well as traditional and original material, we have also included a handful of fantastic tunes written by friends of the duo.
1. Limousin Bourrées (Trad. Arr. Gentile & Wood)
2. Triangle (Helen Gentile)
3. Coffee and No One (Lewis Wood)
4. Temps Gris (Will Allen)
5. Skrap-Ollas Polska (Trad. Arr. Gentile & Wood)
6. Violet Sky (Lewis Wood)
7. Raspberry (Su Eaton/Clare Rose)
8. Jigs (Gentile & Wood)
9. Four Forty-Five (Lewis Wood)
10. Kost ar C'hoats (Trad. Arr. Gentile & Wood)
11. Meditation (Helen Gentile)
Tracklist
| 1. | Limousin Bourrées | 3:28 |
| 2. | Triangle | 4:38 |
| 3. | Coffee and No One | 5:51 |
| 4. | Temps Gris | 5:00 |
| 5. | Skrap-Ollas Polska | 4:48 |
| 6. | Violet Sky | 5:33 |
| 7. | Raspberry | 4:18 |
| 8. | Jigs | 2:35 |
| 9. | Four Forty-Five | 5:16 |
| 10. | Kost ar C'hoats | 3:34 |
| 11. | Meditation | 4:21 |
Credits
Produced by Helen Gentile, Lewis Wood and Alex Garden
Recorded and Mixed by Alex Garden in Bristol
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering
Artwork by Helen Gentile
Sleeve design by Fionnlagh Ballantine
Musicians:
Helen Gentile - Clarinet (1-7, 9-11), Whistle (8)
Lewis Wood - Violin (1, 3-8, 10, 11), Guitar (2, 9), Harmonium (6)
with
Alex Garden - Programming (2), Harmonium (11)
License
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Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood are an exciting duo who perform original and dynamic arrangements of European folk dance tunes on clarinet and violin. The duo combines the talent of two musicians firmly embedded into the folk music community in England. Loose, ever-evolving arrangements create space for improvisation, showcasing the interplay between clarinet, violin and dancers.