Stuart Marson - Where Falcons Fly

Stuart Marson's first record (which I uploaded here) is one of the most beautiful loner-folk albums of the 1970s.  Despite his musical talent Stuart would persue a career in teaching and would not release any recordings (as far as I am aware) for many years.  He played in folk clubs in the area and wrote some songs here and there, a few of which he gave to other artists (notably: Close To The Wind, Over The Lancashire Hills).

Finally, in 2013, Stuart put out this CD of original compositions.  Some old, some new, this album is as magical as his first.  Stuarts voice has aged in the near-40-year gap between the two releases, but to no loss of beauty.  His singing and playing are still truly wonderful to hear.

download the CD here.

Stuart Marson - Night Falls On The Orchestra

Nigh Falls On The Orchestra was the first release from U.K. folk guitarist and singer Stuart Marson.  Not much is documented online of him,  I do know that he worked as a schoolteacher for some time, but has retired.  He once maintained the website stuartmarson.com, but the link is down and without archive.  There is also a CD listed on his discogs page, added recently which leads me to assume that between 1974 and 2013 he would have recorded and self-released more material that has yet to surface online.  Here's to hoping it one day does.  There are a few recordings he's posted on his youtube channel to watch as well, very nice stuff.

The music on the LP is very melancholic folk; lyrics of the city and its restlessness, gardens, quays and Marilyn (Monroe?).  Beautiful guitarwork from himself as well as Derek Smith who accompanies him on each song.  I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of these songs, the guitars work together wonderfully and Marson's poetry is both beautiful and devastating.

Download the LP here.

(included are pictures taken of the front, back, and labels with a camera, unfortunately my scanner is not big enough for LPs, also included is a .txt containing all of the writing on the back cover: lyrics recording info, etc.)