Grace Notes

Maggie Boyle, Helen Hockenhull & Lynda Hardcastle

Grace Notes are:

Maggie Boyle - vocals, flute, bodhran

Lynda Hardcastle - vocals and recorders
Helen Hockenhull - vocals and keyboards

Down Falls the Day

Musicians

Maggie Boyle, vocals, flute, bodhran;
Lynda Hardcastle, vocals, tenor recorder;
Helen Hockenhull, vocals, keyboards, lap organ

with guests
Mike Hockenhull, 5-string banjo;
Steve Tilston, acoustic guitar;
Alan Rose, acoustic guitar

Tracks

Roll Around Heaven All Day [Gillespie / Smith] (3:15)
A Stitch in Time [Mike Waterson] (2:21)
How Can I Keep From Singing [Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (2:51)
Trouble in Mind [Richard M. Jones] (3:14)
Sometime [Ysaye Maria Barnwell] (3:35)
The Black and Bitter Night [Peter Bellamy] (3:35)
Reynardine [Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (4:26)
Down Falls the Day [Steve Tilston] (5:33)
Gathering Mushrooms [Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (2:13)
Bread and Roses [James Oppenheim / Mimi Fariña] (3:20)
River [Joni Mitchell] (3:14)
Tom's Song [Burns / McCornville] (5:21)
The Bramble and the Rose [Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (3:32)

Recorded at In A City Studio, Bradford
Engineered by Carl Stipetic
Produced by Mike Hockenhull.
Dedicated to Sean Mansley.

Red Wine & Promises

Musicians

Maggie Boyle, vocals, flute, bodhran;
Lynda Hardcastle, vocals;
Helen Hockenhull, vocals, keyboard

Tracks

All That Is Gold [Brooks Williams, JRR Tolkien] (3:22)
Spirit Song [Bill Staines] (5:00)
Magdalen Laundry [J. Mulhem] (3:31)
Gypsy Davey [Trad.] (2:37)
Lies [Stan Rogers] (4:34)
Finistere [John Drury] (3:50)
Red Wine and Promises [Lal Waterson] (3:58)
Banks of the Sweet Dundee [Trad.] (4:59)
The Goose [Alfred Lord Tennyson, Mike Hockenhull] (2:46)
In the Light Tonight [Steve Tilston] (2:40)
Welcome Sailor [Trad.] (3:09)
The Quiet Land of Erin [Trad.] (4:59)
Witch of the Westmorelands [Archie Fisher] (4:41)
Withered and Died [Richard Thompson] /
I'll Follow the Sun [Lennon, McCartney] (4:41)

Recorded by Paul Adams
Produced by Paul Adams and Grace Notes.
Artwork by Mary Blood
Cover Painting by Sophie Tilston
Photograph by Janet Kerr.

Anchored to the Time

Musicians

Maggie Boyle, vocals, flute, bodhran;
Lynda Hardcastle, vocals;
Helen Hockenhull, vocals, keyboard

Tracks

Blue Jay / Migrating Bird [Trad. arr. Grace Notes / Lal Waterson] (3:37)
The Oak and the Laurel [Lewis] (4:08)
Long Way from Home [Trad. / Adam] (3:31)
Two Sisters [Trad. adapted Andy Irvine] (3:00)
Siobhan's Lament / Reaching Out [Maggie Boyle / Steve Tilston] (4:19)
John Ball [Sydney Carter] (2:38)
King Sun [Bill Caddick] (5:16)
Cockleshells [Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (3:27)
Stockinger / Bone Lace Weaver [Wheatcroft/Harris / Trad. arr. Grace Notes] (2:39)
Dying of Thirst [Jones / McDill / Lee] (4:18)
Don't Come the Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim! [Kirsty MacColl] (2:58)
Lullaby [Seals / Vanhoy / McGettigan] (3:34)

Recorded by Paul Adams
(except track 6 recorded by Mike Hockenhull at Brook Row Studios)
Produced by Paul Adams and Grace Notes.
Cover design by Mary Blood
Cover artwork by Sophie Tilston
Photograph by Nancy Hudson.

Grace Note Records GNCD1 UK, 1993

FECD126 , UK, 1998

FECD163 UK, 2001

Grace Notes

their official website

related internet links

Maggie Boyle

a traditional singer and musician.

through her ballads she continues

the tradition of music and storytelling

passed on by her Irish family

and a member of Grace Notes,

" a voice the angels would kill for"

- Rock 'n'Reel

three's company artists collective

a ’not for profit‘ artists’ collective

dedicated to raising the profile

of their artists music,

song and dance

so that it can be enjoyed by

a wider audience

Grace Notes record label

Thank You Marie

The Albion Chronicles Website