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The Rowan Amber Mill's own releases
Information about the release: Heartwood, our debut full length CD took a full nine months to record and mix. It contains 14 tracks (all songs written by the band), which includes 13 completely new songs, plus a newly recorded and radically different version of The Hunter (the 2007 version of the song was previously available on our download only ep Folk Devils and Moral Panics). Heartwood, is initially released on CD in two seperate editions. A limited individually handcrafted edition and a jewel case edition. The handcrafted edition of Heartwood is housed in a individually handcrafted gatefold CD case (made from eco-friendly 100% recycled chipboard). The front cover of the CD case is embellished with a collage designed and put together by the band's own fair hands. Each CD case is be hand numbered. The standard edition is housed in an attractive jewel case. Both editions include a 4 page full colour booklet containing artwork and liner notes. The CD itself is a full colour professionally printed CD containing the cover picture of the folking owl. Buy Heartwood from our shop Some quotes from reviews of Heartwood. "Having quietly raved about the Rowan Amber Mill's previous release, it's a real pleasure to be able to turn our attention this time to ‘Heartwood'". "The album's well worth seeking out. Lovely stuff! Get it before it's gone." Terrascope.co.uk "The Rowan Amber Mill and their album Heartwood come across like a British version of first album-era Espers - all melodius vocals, earthly splendour and quiet grace." - Shindig magazine. "Few tellers of whispered woodland tales tell them so effectively as The Rowan Amber Mill". "To cure your ills just take a dose of its idyllic folk beauty and drift off into another wholly more peaceful and wonderful world – you’ll love every second". "In all Heartwood offers 14 tracks to relish and savour – and when you hear them you will, no question". - www.folkwords.com Read the full reviews of Heartwood in our reviews section.
Information about the release: Over a period of 18 months, 20 songs were written with a view to recording. In selecting songs for a CD release, it became apparent that, unconsciously, many of the songs included consistent seasonal and pastoral themes. From the 20 songs written, these ones, themed around feelings and elements eminating from Summer, form midsummers. Initially released in both a limited handcrafted gatefold CD case (made from eco-friendly 100% recycled chipboard), with 4 page full colour booklet containing exclusive artwork and liner notes and also in standard jewel case edition. The 35 minute CD contains 10 tracks, which includes 7 completely new songs, a new and radically different version of Blood and Bones (plus the original version only previously available from us on our download ep). Plus a newly updated and remastered version of Spinning and Singing. Buy midsummers from our shop Some quotes from reviews of midsummers. "If you are already a fan of folk-psych outfit The Owl Service you'll love these guys too." Terrascope.co.uk ( July 09 rumbles section) ”Midsummers” is beautiful, interesting, intriguing and a wonderful craft." The Shadows Commence.com "A fine introduction to The Rowan Amber Mill. To discover gentle tranquillity this summer there's not too much better for your soul than their music". - www.folkwords.com "The mystical and majestic "Midsummers" album, an album of English folklore and themes. You can almost smell the cut grass in the hay meadow, watching the windmill turn in the breeze whilst enjoying a countryside picnic and yet at the same time be reminded that nature can be dark and beautiful as well as pretty and faye". Fatea Magazine Read the full reviews of midsummers at our reviews section.
Information about the release: They Rowan Amber Mill were asked by the very lovely people behind a new totally ethical downloads website ( the indmill) to release some Rowan Amber Mill music on their newly launced site. So, in August 2008, the first release by The Rowan Amber Mill was a 6 track mini album entitled 'folk devils and moral panics'. With the demise of indmill, in September 2011 we put together a deluxe download package available exclusively from Bandcamp.com. There you can stream the music for free, and if you buy the mini-album you can decide how much you'd like to pay. The download is available in various formats including full CD quality, and download package includes cover art, promo CD artwork, a lyric sheet, liner notes and song notes. Sign up to the mailing list to receive the ocassional email with details of release dates etc.
The Rowan Amber Mill appearances on compilations
"We Bring You..." is the eagerly awaited follow up to the wonderful John Barleycorn Reborn compilation that was released a couple of years ago, again it ploughs a distinctive rich seam of dark folk tunes. It contains 34 tracks on double CD and download direct from the Cold Spring label and Amazon etc.
In 2009, The Rowan Amber Mill contributed the track 'Blood and Bones' to a rather wonderful and lavishly presented limited edition double CD entitled Beyond The Pale released by Sideways Through Sound, which featured some top weird folkists (including some of our own faves such as Arborea, Silver Pines and The Gentle Good).The legendary Terrascope Online (Terrascopic Magazine) reviewed Blood and Bones on the compilation and said of it "Working to an epic scale, The Rowan Amber Mill are intense and magnificent on “Blood and Bones”, a hypnotic banjo adding menace to the tune, whilst an incessant drone nags away at the back of your mind ". The CD set is alas now long sold out. |
