Over the Next Hill

Reception

Over the Next Hill has been described by Mojo as "simply [Fairport's] best album in 25 years".

Recording

The album was recorded during March and April 2004 at Dave Pegg's Woodworm Studio, Barford St. Michael, Oxfordshire, UK. It was engineered and mixed by Mark Tucker, and the executive producer was Dave Pegg. It was the first release on the band's newly created Matty Grooves label.

Track listing

1. "Over the Next Hill" (Steve Tilston) – 4:21
2. "I'm Already There" (Chris Leslie) – 6:41
3. "Wait for the Tide to Come In" (Ben Bennion) – 4:37
4. "Canny Capers" (Ric Sanders) – 5:11
5. "Over the Falls" (Chris Leslie) – 4:31
6. "The Wassail Song" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport Convention) – 3:16
7. "The Fossil Hunter" (Chris Leslie) – 6:15
8. "Willow Creek" (Steve Tilston, Chris Parkinson) – 3:51
9. "Westward" (Julie Matthews) – 4:09
10. "Some Special Place" (Ric Sanders) – 3:39
11. "Si Tu Dois Partir" – (Bob Dylan) 3:27
12. "Auld Lang Syne" (hidden track) - (Traditional)

Personnel