✨ Delighted Haar has entered the Official Folk Album Chart at No. 15!
Proud of this self-released/funded/promoted album and so pleased it is reaching people ✨
Find Haar here: https://t.co/GqGJCbii0K
@officialcharts@englishfolkexpo
//•HAAR Track Insights•// Lammas Fair
On 16th August 1809, over a hundred people boarded a boat from Meikle Ferry to Ferry Point to attend the Lammas Fair in Tain. It sank shortly after leaving the shore with only 12 survivors. Such a loss of life was keenly felt
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//• HAAR Track Insights • // North-light
This is an old term used in the north for the aurora borealis / northern lights. Some of the best vantage points to see ‘north-light’ are along our coasts, with huge horizons. During the writing of this music we were lucky to have <
For the next little while I’m going to be photographing people round Scotland’s coast. If you live on the coast and the sea is a big part of your life/work/dreams, or know someone coastal with a story to tell relating to the sea and its past/present/future, let me know. Thanks!
One of my favourite things about working with Lauren for the visuals on her album was learning the history behind the tracks and their locations! What a beautiful tune 💙
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•Gentle Annie•
The fisherfolk of Cromarty used to refer to the weather of the spring equinox as ‘Gentle Annie’ weather. A contradictory term, as such were the winds fishing would be stopped for up to 6 weeks at a time, causing great
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•/// Album Release Day!! ///•
‘Haar’ is out today on all streaming platforms, for download and on CD
“Haar is a reminder that after the mist, always come light”
Buy / Listen now : https://t.co/GqGJCbii0K
•/// Album Release Day!! ///•
‘Haar’ is out today on all streaming platforms, for download and on CD
“Haar is a reminder that after the mist, always come light”
Buy / Listen now : https://t.co/GqGJCbii0K
Lauren MacColl
with
@rachel_newton_
@MairearadG
@abmassie
@AliceAllenCello
@JamesLbass
@JennifereAustin
Recorded by @BarrySpad
Mastered by @samproctormusic
Original artwork by @zopatmac Design by @ellylucas
Sample hats have arrived! There will be more of these in the future so if you'd like to order one let me know! - some other colours and items to come too. 🐋✨🧢
✨ CDs have arrived!✨
Always a nervous moment opening the 1st box. @zopatmac inks look stunning! Thanks to the ever-brilliant @ellylucas for design and Akcent Media for great work on this pressing
Now for the mammoth pre-order sign and pack!
https://t.co/GqGJCbii0K
✨Haar - Artwork ✨
Haar features specially commissioned ink drawings by @zopatmac, in a beautiful package designed by @ellylucas
Brilliant to collaborate with these women to bring my vision of Haar to life..
Pre-order now: https://t.co/5b6rNFICn1
📣 Announcing ‘Haar’ - the brand new album from Lauren MacColl, available now to pre-order
https://t.co/SOCDK6uUMK
——music of coastal tales and happenings in and around the eastern firths of the Scottish Highlands ——
https://t.co/ctNUUDWIaW We had a lovely interview with @UKLyme on the filming of Blackbird. Watch the full interview to hear more from Ruth on her story and the filming process! Thank you @UKLyme