Bloke-folk trio bring another level of music NOMINATED in the 2009 BBC Raetio the National Centre for Folk Arts. It appearance will be The Foxglove 2 Folk Awards, Faustus comprise was the manuscript collections of Trio, who seek out lesser-known three leading lights oftheir Halsway's library and the wider traditional and contemporary folk generation: Benji Kirkpatrick (Seth inlluence of North Somerset's hills and songs and, with care and creativity Lakeman Band, ), SauI coast that provided much ofthe transform them into moments of Rose (Waterson: Carthy, inspiration for the album. breathtaking beauty Whapweazel) and FolkRadio observed: "Faustus' They have built a powerful signature (Bellowhead, Belshazzar's Feast, recorded music may be small in sound based on Patrick Dean's bold and the Remnant Kings). volume, but that has been more than melodeon playing, Cathy Mason's They have recently completed a tour offset by its quality and never more so intricate cello lines and FTion Mair's as part of the highly-acclaimed revival than in the 11 tracks on this album. clear, soaring vocals. of 's folk opera The "Their vocal mastery ofEnglish Sartin said: "Faustus are delighted to Transports, pedorming alongside traditional songs has long been work alongside the Foxglove Trio, of The Young Uns, Narrcy Ker4 Rachael apparent, but the depth and intricacy of whom Cathy is my conducting dep at McShane and Greg Russell, with the instrumental arrangements on the Andover Museum Loft Singers. Matthew Crampton narrating. Music Death and Other Animalstakestheir "Their depth ofknowledge ofthe for The Transports was arranged by music to a sigrificanily higher level." tradition, skilful arrangements and Paul Sartin, who is no stranger to In support for their ACE Space presentation Newbury helives innearby warmth of will be a tough act to follow" Whitchurch and has performed at ACE Space as halfofBelshazzar's Faustus and The Foxglove Trio will Feast. He'salso director ofthe be at ACE Space on next Friday, Andover Museum Loft Singers. Their vocal mastery of N{arch 9, at Bpm (doors open 7.30pm). Tickets are f,12 and available from Fautus' latest album Death Other English traditional songs and Hogan Music, WeGotTickets.com, Animals wasa result o[theiryearas has long been apparent [email protected]:uk or 078911 artists in residence at Halswav Manor. 76940 This lSth-century building on the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills houses STEPHEN OMNER