Contours by David Mitchell

This is an instrumental album of tunes from the Folk and Classical world alongside original compositions by David played on classical guitar. The guitar used in the recording is one he made while studying to become a luthier.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Somerset at Folky Owls HQ.

A lot of the tunes and sets relate to the landscape and natural world, particularly the high and the low places, so 'Contours' seemed appropriate as a title to bring this collection altogether.

The contours on the album cover are a map David drew linked to his tune 'Mountain Scramble' - this shows Helvellyn (3rd highest mountain in England) with Red Tarn at the base plus Swirral Edge (which he has walked along on the way up the mountain) and Striding Edge.

The photos inside the album were taken by Kitty by a river near Taunton in Somerset. The CD photo was also taken by Kitty at a beach on the North Somerset coast.

Tracklist

1.	Hills of Glenorchy, Shake The Sheets Love	3:10

2.	Ward’s Brae, Holmes’ Fancy	3:10

3.	The Sick Tune, Giga	3:39

4.	Lovely Joan, Summer at Christmas	3:07

5.	Sheebeg and Sheemore (Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór)	4:11

6.	Capering On, Road To Thorn Valley	3:58

7.	Away With The Seelies set	4:56

8.	Romanza	2:09

9.	Lathkill Dale	3:02

10.	Lament for Limerick, Walk In The Forest, Miniature	7:52

11.	My Love is like a Red Red Rose, Wild Mountain Thyme	3:31

12.	Gypsey's Hornpipe, Banks of The Illen, Tobago Bound	4:37

Credits

released October 18, 2024

Recorded, mixed and mastered by David Mitchell.
Cover art work 'Contours' and album design by David Mitchell.
Photographs by Kitty Thorp.

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