Granpa' Craw by Nyah Fearties
Released in 1995, Granpa' Craw was the final Nyah Fearties album. More professional and produced than their previous efforts, the Fearties' confrontational lo-fi noise and experimentation had given way to a (marginally) more traditional approach.
Two versions of the album were released: the original "European bootleg" (given this title by the band themselves, following a dispute with their management) and the subsequent self-released "full" version featuring the bonus tracks included here.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jolly Walkers | 3:31 |
| 2. | Bullworkers Jig | 2:57 |
| 3. | Slash an' Burn | 2:20 |
| 4. | Foyled | 4:34 |
| 5. | Restless | 2:51 |
| 6. | Tres Crabbit | 3:49 |
| 7. | Away Away | 3:24 |
| 8. | Granpa' Craw | 2:59 |
| 9. | Wendy Doon | 1:56 |
| 10. | M.O.R. | 3:14 |
| 11. | Lightnin' Bolt | 4:27 |
| 12. | Lugton Lament | 4:01 |
| 13. | Kirk Ha' Jig | 2:42 |
| 14. | Ayrshire Boys Are Swarmin' | 3:42 |
| 15. | Safe as Houses | 3:36 |
| 16. | Dub Housin' | 3:42 |
| 17. | Campbelton Loch | 5:05 |
Credits
Davy Wiseman: Vocals, guitar, bass, whistling
Stephen Wiseman: Drums, percussion, banjo, bouzuki, backing vocals
Michael Woods: Fiddle, accordion, penny whistle
Allan Henry: Additional bass
Produced by Bobby Luccini at First Floor Studio, Brussels
"Safe as Houses" produced by Neal Cairns in Ali's House, Kilbirnie
"Campbelton Loch" recorded live in Hannover, Feb. 25th 1995
Illustration and design by Allan Henry
Jockie Wilson painting by Tam McGibbon (cover of original pressing only)
License
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Nyah Fearties were a Scottish band from the village of Lugton that created a near-unique brand of anarchic modern folk between 1982 and 1995.
They combined the rich traditional music and storytelling culture of its native Ayrshire, with a jarring punk ethos, madcap humour and improvised acoustic instrumentation.