Ragged Kingdom is a 2011 album by June Tabor and Oysterband. Tabor and Oysterband had collaborated previously on the 1990 album Freedom and Rain. The majority of the tracks are interpretations of traditional folk songs but also includes covers of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart", Bob Dylan's "Seven Curses" PJ Harvey's "That Was My Veil" and the Dan Penn & Chips Moman soul standard "Dark End of the Street".
The album was warmly received with Robin Denselow of The Guardian giving it a 5 star review. The album went on to top fRoots magazine year end poll as best album of 2011.
Track listing Bonny Bunch of Roses That Was My Veil Son David Love Will Tear Us Apart (When I Was No but) Sweet Sixteen Judas (Was a Red-headed Man) If My Love Loves Me Hills of Shiloh Fountains Flowing The Leaves of Life Seven Curses Dark End of the Street
Personnel
June Tabor - vocals John Jones - melodeon, vocals Alan Prosser - fiddle, guitar, kantele, vocals Ray Cooper - cello, bass guitar, harmonium, mandolin, vocals Al Scott - bass guitar, mandola Ian Telfer - fiddle Dil Davies - drums
Charts +Chart performance for Ragged Kingdom Chart (2011) Peakposition
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