{"product_id":"fairport-convention-full-house","title":"Fairport Convention – Full House","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairport Convention – Full House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull House\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth studio album from British folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention, originally released in 1970. Widely regarded as one of the band's essential records, it captures Fairport at a crucial point in their development as they moved decisively towards the distinctive blend of traditional British folk music and electric rock that would define the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the landmark \u003cem\u003eLiege \u0026amp; Lief\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFull House\u003c\/em\u003e features a classic Fairport line-up including Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks. With Swarbrick's fiddle and Thompson's inventive guitar work at the heart of the arrangements, the album combines traditional ballads and instrumental tunes with original compositions, creating a sound that is both deeply rooted and unmistakably modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with Walk Awhile, an energetic Richard Thompson composition driven by electric guitar, fiddle and a powerful rhythm section. Dirty Linen follows with a lively instrumental feel, before the extraordinary Sloth stretches across more than nine minutes. One of the album's highlights, the track builds from a slow, brooding opening into an extended performance showcasing Thompson's guitar and Swarbrick's fiddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B turns more explicitly towards traditional material. Sir Patrick Spens is a dramatic interpretation of the centuries-old Scottish ballad, while Flatback Caper provides another instrumental showcase for the band's virtuosic interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoctor Of Physick continues the album's mixture of traditional and contemporary folk influences, before the closing Flowers Of The Forest brings the record to a suitably reflective conclusion. The traditional Scottish lament provides a beautiful contrast to the energetic performances elsewhere on the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the great strengths of \u003cem\u003eFull House\u003c\/em\u003e is the way Fairport Convention make traditional music sound completely alive and contemporary. Rather than simply reproducing old folk arrangements, the band uses electric instruments, rock rhythms and extended improvisation to create something new from centuries-old material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is also important in the history of British folk rock. Following the pioneering \u003cem\u003eLiege \u0026amp; Lief\u003c\/em\u003e, Fairport continued to demonstrate that traditional English and Scottish songs could work alongside electric rock instrumentation without losing their character. The influence of this approach can be heard throughout the subsequent British folk-rock scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Fairport Convention vinyl, British folk rock, traditional folk and progressive folk, \u003cem\u003eFull House\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential record. Fans of Steeleye Span, Pentangle, Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny and The Incredible String Band should also find plenty to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of electric guitar, fiddle, traditional balladry and extended instrumental performances, \u003cem\u003eFull House\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Fairport Convention's most accomplished and influential albums – a cornerstone of the British folk-rock canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk Awhile – 3:57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirty Linen – 4:12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSloth – 9:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Patrick Spens – 3:27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlatback Caper – 6:18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoctor Of Physick – 3:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers Of The Forest – 4:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uyyrgw4qEvM?si=F5RrzL90trwJ6BjZ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55131761017174,"sku":"ILPS 9130","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b506978c-3e34-4769-84b2-a39165bedb7d.jpg?v=1788019266","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/fairport-convention-full-house","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}