Album: Burlesque by Bellowhead (2006)
Style: Folk | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: "Burlesque" is the first full-length album by Bellowhead.Released on the Westpark label in 2006
 The album includes 13 songs and tunes inspired by a dazzling array of material from the Napoleonic Wars ("Rigs Of The Time"), the American minstrel movement ("Jordan"), sea-shanties from Brazil ("Across The Line") and the spirit of the East Anglian step dance tradition "Sloe Gin". 

Artist Background: "Bellowhead" are an English contemporary folk band. The eleven-piece band plays traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties, with arrangements drawing inspiration from a wide diversity of musical styles and influences. The band includes percussion and a four-piece brass section, and is particularly renowned for its energetic live performances. Bellowhead's musicians play more than 20 instruments between them; with six members providing vocals. The idea for the band came to Spiers and Bod... Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Happy, 2000s, Album


"Burlesque" is the first full-length album by Bellowhead.Released on the Westpark label in 2006
 The album includes 13 songs and tunes inspired by a dazzling array of material from the Napoleonic Wars ("Rigs Of The Time"), the American minstrel movement ("Jordan"), sea-shanties from Brazil ("Across The Line") and the spirit of the East Anglian step dance tradition "Sloe Gin". 

Burlesque

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