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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Simmerdim: Curlew Sounds’ is an album project for curlews with the RSPB (feat Emily BARKER, David GRAY, The UNTHANKS, Talvin SINGH et al)

 

         Now here's one you're gonna want to buy ( I promise!). The lovely Emily Barker enlightened us via her Facebook page to this rare treat and beauty of an album with funds going to the redoubtable RSPB and specifically to aid the threatened Curlew ( a childhood favourite bird) 

Simmerdim: Curlew Sounds’ is an album project for curlews, created by Merlyn Driver in partnership with the RSPB. Proceeds directly support the RSPB’s Curlew Recovery Programme


Emily says on her page:

 Dear all,
I'm really happy to share the song I wrote for the album 'Simmerdim' - a collection of songs in celebration, and to raise awareness of, the precious and endangered Eurasian curlew.
This is 'Beuno's Blessing' recorded by Lukas Drinkwater (who also played double bass and electric guitar), with drums and synths by Rob Pemberton. I'm on piano and vocals.
It was a joy to write in honour of this beautiful bird and to learn about its significance in culture over generations.
The album features brilliant artists such as The Unthanks, Talvin Singh, David Gray, Cosmo Sheldrake and many, many more. It's rather special.
Listen online or order a physical copy. All money goes to RSPB Love Nature.
Simmerdim: Curlew Sounds’ is a unique double album, multi-artist project of newly-commissioned works and soundscapes, inspired by one of the UK’s most iconic and endangered birds, the Eurasian curlew. 

The project is the brainchild of the Orkney-born musician Merlyn Driver, who, with the support of the RSPB, has made this extraordinary project possible. 

100% of net profits from each purchase of this Album will be donated to RSPB, a registered charity in England and Wales, number 207076, and in Scotland, number SC037654
credits
released May 13, 2022 

Produced by Merlyn Driver, in partnership with the RSPB 
Mastered by Simon Scott 
Artwork by Tara Okon 
Design by Mat Martin Studio
license
all rights reserved

👉 https://rspb.lnk.to/SimmerdimCurlewSounds

CURLEW SOUNDS @ BANDCAMP



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