| Bonny Light Horseman | ||||
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| Released | January 24, 2020 | |||
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| Genre | Folk[1] | |||
| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Label | 37d03d | |||
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Bonny Light Horseman is the debut album by American folk supergroup[2] Bonny Light Horseman, released on January 24, 2020.[3] Recording began at the site of the defunct Rundfunk der DDR and concluded in January 2019 at Dreamland Recording Studios near Woodstock, New York.[4][5] Upon release, the album was met with mostly positive reviews,[3] and debuted at 92 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart.[5]
The album's title track is a recording of a Napoleonic Wars-era English lament.[6][7] Before recording the album, the group made their live debut at the 2018 edition of Eaux Claires music festival. Festival founders Aaron Dessner (guitar)[2] and Justin Vernon (vocals) feature on Bonny Light Horseman and distributed the album under their 37d03d label.
The album received a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album nomination while the track "Deep in Love" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[8] The album was awarded Best Americana Record at the 2021 A2IM Libera Awards[9] and was also nominated for Breakthrough Artist/Release.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bonny Light Horseman" | Traditional | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Deep in Love" | Traditional | 5:09 |
| 3. | "The Roving" | Traditional | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Jane Jane" | Traditional | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Blackwaterside" | Traditional | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Magpie's Nest" | Traditional | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Lowlands" | Traditional | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Mountain Rain" |
| 2:40 |
| 9. | "Bright Morning Stars" | Traditional | 2:05 |
| 10. | "10,000 Miles" | Traditional | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 36:50 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 59 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[12] | 70 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[13] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 18 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[5] | 92 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bonny Light Horseman: Bonny Light Horseman". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b Bernstein, Jonathan (2019-07-31). "New Folk Supergroup Bonny Light Horseman Unveil Debut Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b "Bonny Light Horseman by Bonny Light Horseman". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Bio". Bonny Light Horseman. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Bonny Light Horseman Interview: Emerging Artists Spotlight". Billboard. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ Kolberg, Brad (2020-03-12). "Bonny Light Horseman Make Old Folk Songs New Again". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "The Bonny Light Horseman". Dublin City Council. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Bonny Light Horseman". GRAMMY.com. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "2021 Winners". Libera Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "2021 Nominees". Libera Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
