A Haunt of Owls, by The Folk Archive

A Haunt of Owls

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A collection of musings on owls through poetry, music, field recordings and essays.

Thank you to Ithell Colquhoun, George MacBeth, Penny MacBeth, Kareni Lowes, Matthew Shaw, C.C.Vyvyan, Rupert White, and the owls of Ashridge, Greenbottom and Hawkwood.

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released October 31, 2021

0:00 - A section on owls from the chapter Birds of the Valley, The Living Stones: written by Ithell Colquhoun, read by Matthew Shaw

5:05 - Owl Song by Penny MacBeth

6:23 - A section on owls from A Cornish Year: written by C.C. Vyvyan, read & played by Penny MacBeth

14:23 - Spectral Owls: written and read by Lally MacBeth with music by Matthew Shaw

17:26 - The Owlman of Mawnan Smith: written and read by Rupert White with music by Matthew Shaw

25:52 - To My Lord Wisdom, The Centurion Owl: written by George MacBeth, read by Matthew Shaw

27:52 - Owl: written by George MacBeth, read by Lally MacBeth with music by Penny MacBeth

29:35 - Reply to Owl: words and music by Penny MacBeth, sung by Kareni Lowes & Penny MacBeth

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