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The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Deluxe Edition CD/hardback book

Singing nature back to life through the power of music, poetry, art and magic, The Lost Words: Spell Songs is a musical companion piece to best-selling 'The Lost Words' book by author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris.

This beautifully presented deluxe CD in a hardback book gathers together eight remarkable musicians, Kris Drever, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Kerry Andrew, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux, whose music engages deeply with landscape and nature, to respond to the creatures, art and language of The Lost Words.

"There are songs here that would live with me for the rest of my years, even if I'd had no part in their making." Robert Macfarlane.

"We need new dreamers to find a new way, new stories to shape the future, new songs, always new songs." Jackie Morris

1. Heartwood by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Karine Polwart and Seckou Keita 3:29

2. Selkie-boy by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Julie Fowlis 5:05

3. Kingfisher by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Kris Drever and Beth Porter 4:37

4. Heron by The Lost Words: Spell Songs and Seckou Keita 3:52

5. Little Astronaut by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Jim Molyneux 3:21

6. Acorn by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Rachel Newton 3:36

7. Ghost Owl by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Kerry Andrew 4:05

8. The Snow Hare by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart 2:13

9. Conker (Magic Casket) by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Karine Polwart 1:31

10. Papa Kéba by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Julie Fowlis and Seckou Keita 3:25

11. Charm on, Goldfinch by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Beth Porter 4:29

12. Willow by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Rachel Newton and Seckou Keita 4:03

13. Scatterseed by The Lost Words: Spell Songs & Kris Drever 3:37

14. The Lost Words Blessing by The Lost Words: Spell Songs, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux and Kerry Andrew 4:06