\u201cBeautiful\u201d \u2013 BBC Radio Scotland
\n\u201cEthereal acoustic stylings\u201d \u2013 BBC 6 Music
\n\u201cSweet sumptuous folk music\u201d \u2013 BBC South West
\n\u201cA really fabulous band making glorious folk music\u201d \u2013 BBC Introducing
\n\u201cBeautiful…modern folk songs underpinned with some classic writing\u201d \u2013 Songwriting Magazine
\n\u201cRebecca\u2019s voice goes to work on a field of empty souls to help them rise again\u201d \u2013 Fresh on the Net<\/p>\n
Albums of the Year 2018: Folk Radio UK; Sam Bonham (BBC Introducing); Shire Folk Magazine<\/p>\n
Faeland: Folk-inspired acoustic song medicine to soothe mind and spirit.<\/strong><\/p>\n Faeland\u2019s music has been described as \u201csoul balm\u201d, \u201cethereal\u201d and \u201cworldly yet otherworldly\u201d. Their debut album All My Swim attracted widespread acclaim \u2013 it was championed by BBC 6 Music<\/strong> and BBC Introducing<\/strong> amongst others.<\/p>\n At its core are singer-songwriter Rebecca Nelson and guitarist \/ multi-instrumentalist Jacob Morrison from Gloucestershire, UK. They regularly perform with guest musician Martin Solomon (accordion, Celtic harp & violin).<\/p>\n Gentle, intuitive, and mystical, Faeland\u2019s music blends folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with singer-songwriter stylings and a slice of pop – creating a captivating sound with instant appeal<\/strong>. Faeland’s audiences are often deeply moved and many end up singing along, even those hearing the music for the first time. Their songs deal with the deeper themes of humanity such as love, loss, healing, and magic<\/strong>. It\u2019s clear this duo is fully committed to making music that changes lives for the better and adds something good to human existence.<\/p>\n Live performances can include acoustic guitars, double bass, harp, accordion, charango, banjo and violin. Ethereal, bittersweet vocals float across the mix and complete the picture. Echoes of Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and Loreena Mckennitt are detectable but the vibe is original and individual.<\/p>\n Faeland\u2019s sound and mission pair up well together and create a beautiful vulnerability that is authentic and true<\/strong>. Songs like \u201cWe\u2019re Just A Love Song,\u201d \u201cAll My Swim,\u201d and \u201cThe Wheel\u201d offer listeners a seductive realness that rises above all the pushed product out there and must be heard and experienced to be fully understood. Faeland\u2019s focus on positive impact and ample musical skills have the potential to touch the world if given the chance. Fans of well-executed modern folk will want to find this band soon, while it can still be seen up close.<\/p>\n Faeland\u2019s latest album, “When I Close My Eyes”<\/strong> was released in 2021. The album features bass legend John Giblin<\/strong> (Kate Bush, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel) and drummer Rob Pemberton<\/strong> (The Staves, Rachael Dadd).<\/p>\n Faeland\u2019s song “End of the Day”<\/strong>\u00a0features on the soundtrack to feature film \u201c23 Walks\u201d,<\/strong> starring Dave Johns<\/strong> (I, Daniel Blake, Fisherman\u2019s Friends) and Alison Steadman<\/strong> (Gavin & Stacey, Secrets & Lies).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cBeautiful\u201d \u2013 BBC Radio Scotland \u201cEthereal acoustic stylings\u201d \u2013 BBC 6 Music \u201cSweet sumptuous folk music\u201d \u2013 BBC South West \u201cA really fabulous band making glorious folk music\u201d \u2013 BBC Introducing \u201cBeautiful…modern folk songs underpinned with some classic writing\u201d \u2013…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n