TYBURN TREE, THE: DARK LONDON

Two legends from different worlds collide in what promises to be a seminal album of songs about London, Composer/saxophonist John Harle and singer Marc Almond collaborate on 'The Tyburn Tree: Dark London' - an album of contemporary songs about the darkest sides of London's history - from the Tyburn gallows to Jack the Ripper, and from settings of the words of William Blake to a unique take on the nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down".

Along for the ride are noted soprano Sarah Leonard and great London poet and author Iain Sinclair who reads from his own texts, But it is the voice of Marc Almond that is the spiritual medium from which appears the ghosts of 'Dark London'.

'The Tyburn Tree' has been in gestation for two years - Almond is the primary lyricist, having researched the subject matter and gradually formed his own take on 'Dark London', creating lyrics that have both historical relevance and an ear-catching quirkiness, Alongside this John Harle has been writing music that proves him to be at the height of his powers; he has matched Almond's lyrics with some punchy, compact and bitter-sweet songs full of emotion, percussive shock and humour.

Limited edition 180g vinyl set that comes packaged in a gatefold sleeve.