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WF 85 - Bromham

by Alexander R. Cargill Esq.

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	1.	Netherstreet 01:42
	2.	Thisledo 01:25 video
	3.	A Word From The Chairman Of The Parish Council 02:20
	4.	Bromham Social Center 01:59
	5.	Jockey Lane 01:41
	6.	The View To Roundway Hill 03:00
	7.	Angell House 02:55
	8.	48 New Road 01:48
	9.	Up Church Hill To St. Nicholas Church 03:38
	10.	Bromham Working Men's Club 01:39
	11.	Horsepool 00:52
	12.	The Old Cemetary 01:47
	13.	The Village Shop 02:09
	14.	Brambledown 01:38
	15.	The Oldest Man In The Village 03:12
	16.	The Owl 02:28
	17.	St. Edith's Marsh 02:11
	18.	Bromham Carnival Queen, 1967 04:38

about

The market-gardening village of Bromham in Wiltshire is very close to my heart and I have deep roots there. Most of my family - on both my mother's and my father's side - are from Bromham and the surrounding areas. It is a place where I have spent a considerable part of my life over the years and will continue to do so.

The song titles reflect many of the places and landmarks within the village which hold memories and emotions for me personally. The field recordings which open and close the album were recorded in my mother's garden looking out across the fields to Roundway Hill (where The Battle Of Roundway Down took place during the English Civil War in 1643). The vocal on 'The Oldest Man In The Village' was provided by my Great Uncle Ivor, who is currently 103 years old and the vocal on 'A Word From The Chairman Of The Parish Council' was provided by my late father's stepfather, who is still to this day the chairman of the Parish Council.

The music on this album was produced predominantly using analog synths, analog drum machine, electric guitar and acoustic guitar. There is also a touch of theremin, melodica, Bontempi fan organ and harmonica. Some analogue guitar pedals were used across the album as well as some digital soft synths and FX.

"It's right up my street, lovely buccholic spongey weirdness" - Jim Jupp, Ghost Box

"And to finish? 'Bromham Carnival Queen, 1967' employs somnambulant Pink Floyd guitars in tribute to the proud holder of said title, Cargill's mother Linda" - Bob Fischer, Electronic Sound

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released January 27, 2024

All music produced by Alex Cargill at The Central Office Of Information, Welling, Kent.
Vocals on 'The Oldest Man In The Village' - Ivor Gardner.
Vocals on 'A Word From The Chairman Of The Parish Council' - Pete Paget (recorded by Sam Paget).

Original Woodford Halse Livery - Nick Taylor
Layout & Additional Design - Mat Handley

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