Released 15 October 2012 Label Navigator Records | Length 44:73 Producer John Leckie | |
Recorded 2012 at Rockfield Studios Genre English folk, folk jazz, electric folk | ||
Broadside is the fourth full album by Bellowhead, released on 15 October 2012.
Contents
The album was recorded over several weeks at Rockfield Studios in March 2012. Initially around 25 tracks were arranged for the album, of these 14 tracks were recorded (all of which became commercially available). Like their previous album, Hedonism, it was produced by John Leckie.
All of the tracks, bar one, on Broadside are traditional folk songs, many being written several hundred years ago; they have all been given a new arrangement by the band. The album title refers both to the nautical meaning of firepower and broadside ballads, an early form of printed song.
The album entered the UK official album charts at number 16, unprecedented for an independently released folk album. It also went to number 1 in the UK independent album charts.
Singles
The track, "10,000 Miles Away", was released as the lead single in late September and was playlisted on BBC Radio 2 for several weeks in October. In January, the album's second single "Roll the Woodpile Down" (Radio Edit), was also playlisted on the 'A list' for BBC Radio 2, receiving significant airplay. This radio edit was mixed by Pete Craigie (Pet Shop Boys).
Track listing
Bonus tracks
Both bonus tracks appear on the iTunes 'bonus track edition'. "Wind & Rain" also appears on the single 10,000 Miles Away.