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    ‘Almost A Sunset ‘, the seventh album from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, is a collection of thoughtful, varied songs that range from re-worked traditional ballads to the off-piste storytelling style that has become their trademark.
    It has been five years since the last offering from the popular husband and wife duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and their new album proves that the wait was very much worth it. It’s a ‘tour de force’ of musical and lyrical surprises.
    Recorded at Devon-pace in their studio on Dartmoor over the course of a year, the couple explore favourite characters, childhood memories and deep emotion to pull together a collection of songs that demonstrate their musical versatility, a sharp interest in the world around them and their own unique perspective on the folk genre.

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Kathryn’s favourite Tor on Dartmoor. A place of contemplative solace.

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When we finally ceased our talking
We listened to the silence that is not true
It’s the silence of the water and earth
And in that moment I felt your worth
It’s the silence of birds and the breath of the air
And in that moment I felt you there
It was louder than our words ever were
So we listened

I often wonder where you ended up
If you settled on my skin
If you ever became part of me
And if I breathed you in
If you retained knowledge of who you once were
If you know me as your kin
Swirling in your own galaxy
Drifting on the wind

Life is but vapour and bodies just clay
The pleasures of youth are like blossoms in May
Let me live well though I live for one day
Oh how I wish, but wishing’s in vain

If I could fix my flaws with gold
Like a broken Japanese bowl
I’d have all my battle scars on show
For all the world to see and know
And I’d show them to everyone who asked
And wear them with pride like a map of my past
Beauty can still be seen through the cracks
If we’re looking

Life is but vapour and bodies just clay
The pleasures of youth are like blossoms in May
Let me live well though I live for one day
Oh how I wish, but wishing’s in vain
When we finally ceased our talking

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from Almost A Sunset, released March 17, 2023
(Roberts/Lakeman)

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Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman Tavistock, UK

Two of the British Folk music’s most accomplished and admired performers.
Kathryn and Sean have played the world over in a number of guises however, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener.
For over a quarter of a century now Kathryn and Sean have established themselves as pillars of modern British Folk. ... more

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