The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines [2CD set]

Cat. no: GSCD008
Format: CD 2CD set
Barcode: 5051078000923
Release Date: 25 Jul 2025
Genre: Folk

A live recording of the critically acclaimed collaboration between Raynor Winn, author of the award winning book and movie "The Salt Path", and the Gigspanner Big Band

Taking songs and tunes from around the Southwest Coast Path which have a poignancy that resonates with the themes in Raynor's writing and blending them with new prose and poetry from Raynor herself who performs alongside the band.

"Last year I met an amazing group of musicians. Individually they have remarkable musical histories, but they've come together to form The Gigspanner Big Band. They had a suggestion, an idea of a collaboration. Their wonderful reimagining of traditional songs and tunes collected from the south west coast path, alongside some new words from me. So I did what you do when faced with a big decision - I thought about it for 5 minutes, then said yes, absolutely yes. How could I turn down the chance to work with names that light up the folk music world?" Raynor Winn - Author of The Salt Path

Tracks: Cadgwith Anthem Overture / Saltlines / Shower and Sunshine / Pause / The Pollen Path / Lemonday / The Last Stronghold / Beauty of Kashmir / Cadgwith Anthem / Crofty Boys / Cornish Lads are Fishermen / May Day Carol / The Edge / The Isle of France / High Tide / Padstow/Voici Le Mois de Mai / From the Mist / Sweet Spring / Withiers / Brixham Town/ Ranzo/ Woodland Flowers/ Helston Furry Dance / Gansey Knitters / The Dilly Song / Sea Dancer / Ten Thousand Miles / Found / Salt Song / Home / Estren/Three Knights