View basket “Bert at the BBC” has been added to your basket. Avocet Bert Jansch SKU: EARTHLP010L Barcode: 809236171085 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Earth Records Released Date: 22nd April 2016 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info The book limited edition versions are now sold out. This edition is a Single Sleeve LP. Bert Jansch was often quoted as saying “I’m not playing for anyone, just myself” and this feels no more apparent than on 1979’s ‘Avocet’, his beautifully meditative paean to British birds. This isn’t to say that Jansch was throwing commercial success to the wind, or was unaware of his audience, more that this album feels like a uniquely personal reflection of him. (The subject of British birds is one that Jansch held close to his heart. Indeed, just preceding this album was his 1978 split 7” single with Shirley Collins – with proceeds in aid of the RSPB.) For fans of Jansch this is often the album that is singled out as his best work. The freedoms of a post-Pentangle career are much in evidence; folk rock and even trad folk give way to an album that is not only without lyrical accompaniment but really quite orchestral, classical even, in its composition. There are surprises in particular in ‘Lapwing’ (a dirge-like waltz that wouldn’t be out of place on a Nils Frahm album) and ‘Bittern’ (which speaks of Arthur Russell’s more experimental pieces). Last issued more than 25 years ago, this is Earth Recordings’ deepest tribute to date. Featuring ex-bandmate Danny Thompson, alongside Martin Jenkins with sleeve notes by Jansch aficionado Colin Harper (author of ‘Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch and the British Folk and Blues revival). Artist Bert Jansch Genre Folk Label Earth Records Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings 01 Avocet 02 Lapwing 03 Bittern 04 Kingfisher 05 Osprey 06 Goldfinch Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Bert Jansch View Product Quick View Bert Jansch The Black Swan Folk | Earth Recordings | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 31st May 2024 £21.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Bert Jansch The Black Swan £21.00 Genre: Folk Label: Earth Recordings SKU: EARTHLP045C Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bert Jansch Edge of a Dream Folk | Earth Recordings | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 31st May 2024 £21.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Bert Jansch Edge of a Dream £21.00 Genre: Folk Label: Earth Recordings SKU: EARTHLP046C Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 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