Wenlock Hill (Merrymouth album)

Wenlock Hill is the second album by Merrymouth (band), a folk band featuring the singer/songwriter from Ocean Colour Scene, Simon Fowler, Dan Sealey & Adam Barry. It was released on 5 May 2014 and entered the UK Official Album Charts at #71. It features Fowler (vocals/acoustic guitar), Sealey (vocals/guitars), Barry (piano/hammond/accordion/vocals), and guest appearances from John McCusker (violins) and Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave (Piano).

The lyrics to the song He Was A Friend Of Mine are adapted by the band (Fowler/Sealey/Barry) to be about the killing of John Lennon

All songs are written by Fowler, unless stated.

Track listing

1. Wenlock Hill
2. Salt Breeze
3. Blink Of An Eye (Sealey)
4. Being Without You
5. I Am The Resurrection (Ian Brown and John Squire)
6. That Man
7. Teashop Serande
8. Duchess (The Stranglers)^[1]
9. He Was A Friend Of Mine (Trad, new words and arrangement Jim McGuinn, additional lyrics by Fowler/Sealey/Barry)
10. If You Follow
11. The Ragged Spiral (Fowler/Sealey)

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