An Evening of Carols & Capers
Two CD set from one of British Folk/Rock's most talented female vocalists Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span) and her band of roving musicians. Like their previous seasonal excursions, this one sees Maddy and the Carnival Band put their unique stamp on a range of familiar (and not-so-familar) festive material, while also exploring some new and exotic directions. The Carnival Band themselves, and leader Andy Watts in particular, are accomplished musicians with a lust to restore energy into much of the stiff, dry, medieval and renaissance material they tackle. They mix ancient, modern and ethnic instrumentation with a refreshingly cavalier attitude and plenty of humour, a quality they share with Maddy Prior.