专辑简介

"In the Moment" with Helen James and Paul Barclay is a collection of folk songs about love and life. Helen James seamlessly fuses classical and folk styles to create an original and beautiful backdrop for their two voices in rich harmonies and the smooth violin playing of Alice Barclay enriches several arrangements. The classic Tom Paxton songs "And then you smiled" and "My lady's a wild flying dove" set the gentle tone of the CD. "The Leaving of Limerick" and "Daughter of Megan" are authentically folk in style as is the haunting "My Lagan Love". The deep emotions of "Dimming of the Day" and the unexpectedly uplifting "Rosemary's Sister" are sung with the duo's stylistic intensity as is the one original song "The Last Veteran". This song was commissioned by Priston Folk Festival in 2014 and composed by Helen James for their tribute drama to commemorate World War One centenary year. The delicate rendition of Kate Rusby's "Who now will sing me lullabies?" contrasts the reassuring mood of the traditional "Farewell" with Helen James' solo guitar track "Tanz der Washerin/ Hupfauf and the fun Jake Thackray "Josephine" rounding off the album.