The Band Of Love

Artist:  The Band Of Love
Origin:  UK
Genre:  Folk, British Folk, Alternative Folk, Traditional Folk

Original line-up:

Jim Causley:  Vocals, Fiddle, Accordion, Backing Vocals
Phillip Henry:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Hannah Martin:  Vocals, Violin, Backing Vocals
Alice Jones:  Vocals, Clarinet, Body Slaps, Backing Vocals
Greg Russell:   Vocals, Backing Vocals
Mark Tucker:  Vocals, Piano, Percussion, Mando Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Backing Vocals

The Band Of Love is the British Folk Supergroup, formed in 2017 by Mark Tucker (Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer Ex Pentangle, P.J. Harvey), Jim Causley (Vocals, Accordion, Fiddle), Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar from Folk Duo Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin), Alice Jones (Vocals, Clarinet), and Greg Russell (Vocals, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner).  They called their music Folk (British Folk and Traditional Folk) and Disco.

Title:  Folk Fever  (2018)
Genre:  Folk, British Folk, Alternative Folk, Traditional Folk
Label:  Mighty Village Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Gimme The Night  (4:00)
 2.  Born To Be Alive  (4:30)
 3.  I Feel Love  (4:43)
 4.  Love Don't Live Here Anymore  (4:26)
 5.  I Will Survive  (3:14)
 6.  Young Hearts Run Free  (3:29)
 7.  I'll Put You Together Again  (3:42)
 8.  The Love I Lost  (2:58)
 9.  Pick Up The Pieces  (4:34)
10. Night Fever  (3:37)
11. We Are Family  (2:58)
12. Back To My Roots  (3:33)
13. I Am What I Am  (3:11)

Personnel:

Jim Causley:  Vocals, Fiddle, Accordion, Backing Vocals
Phillip Henry:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Hannah Martin:  Vocals, Violin, Backing Vocals
Alice Jones:  Vocals, Clarinet, Body Slaps, Backing Vocals
Greg Russell:   Vocals, Backing Vocals
Mark Tucker:  Vocals, Piano, Percussion, Mando Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Matt Downer:  Double Bass on Tracks:  1-8
John Joe Kelly:  Bodhran on Tracks:  1, 3, 9, 10
Leon Hunt:  Banjo on Tracks:  1, 3
Ed Boye:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 1
Michael McGoldrick:  Uilleann Pipes on Tracks:  1, 2, (High & Low) Whistle, Mandola on Tracks:  1, 2, Flute on Track 2
Rune Cygon Barslunf:  Accfion, Whistle (Solo)  on Track 1, Accordion, Whistle on Track 9
Patsy Reid:  Violin on Tracks: 1, 7, 9
Steve Knightley:  Mando Cello on Tracks:  2, 3, 11, Tenor Guitar on Tracks:  1, 12, Backing Vocals on Track 11
Simon Johnston:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  3, 7, Banjo on Track 3, Mandolin on Tracks: 3, 6, 7
Phil Beer:  Violin on Tracks: 3, 12,  Mandolin on Tracks:  3, 10, 12
Gavin Atkin:  Concertina on Track 13
Spencer Cozens:  Piano on Track 7

Folk Fever is the debut album by The Band Of Love, released on September 7, 2018 by Mighty Village Records.  The group set about recording a selection of Disco Classics in a Traditional British Folk Style, included songs from George Benson, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Hot Chocolate, The Average White Band, The Bee Gees, Sister Sledge and more!.