Folk superstar Seth Lakeman will release his self-produced new album ‘The Granite Way’ on 14th February 2024 via his own label Honour Oak Records.
‘The Granite Way’ is a collection of songs that was recorded within a week alongside a group of longtime collaborators of Lakeman’s, staying true to his roots and referring to ancient stories that inspired early West Country storytelling.
‘I made a point at the beginning of this writing period to stick with a narrative as best I can,’ he explains. ‘Each song feels strongly connected through history to the moors and the sea. I had written the stories and songs beforehand and had the melodic tunes ready for us all to explore when we recorded in the room, and the musical interplay between this lineup really displays their appetite for sounds and subjects within the folk tradition. With very little rehearsal beforehand the songs evolved quickly …