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East Anglian duo, Lucy and Jon Hart, better known as Honey and the Bear, have been performing their mellow, folk-tinged melodies decorated with charismatic arrangements since 2014. In 2019 they released their very well-received debut, Made in the Aker and now they treat us to their rather gorgeous follow-up, Journey Through The Roke.

The twelve tracks on offer provide an eclectic, and thoroughly pleasing, listen. The record takes its title from the old East Anglian word for, to quote, the “smoke-like mist that rises in the evening off marshes and water meadows”. The idea of a journey through the mist is an apt image for a recording made during lockdown 2020 – the album’s sweet vocals and accomplished musicianship shining brightly through the dark times we have recently experienced.

With Covid-19 ensuring the death of live gigs the duo decided to task themselves to keep busy. As Lucy explains: “We started writing new songs as a way of challenging ourselves on a weekly basis, putting out live streamed gigs every Sunday evening”.
The live streaming also helped the duo keep in touch with their audiences. As Jon adds: “We decided to start writing new material during the first lockdown – with the advent of live streaming we found we could connect with our audience in a new, unexpected and very positive way.”

Tracks:  
01 3 Miles Out
02 Buried In Ivy
03 Freddie Cooper
04 My Lagan Love
05 Life On Earth
06 The Flowline
07 The Swallow
08 Hungry Sea
09 The Miller
10 Sweet Honey
11 Unless We Start It
12 Your Blood

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster.

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