Ashley Hutchings - Paradise And Thorns 2 LP

Paradise and Thorns is a richly textured folk-rock album from influential British musician Ashley Hutchings, presented here on 2 LP vinyl. Known as a founding figure in the British folk-rock movement through bands such as Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, Hutchings brings his deep-rooted storytelling tradition to this evocative and reflective release.

Across Paradise and Thorns, Hutchings blends traditional folk influences with contemporary arrangements, creating a collection of songs that explore English history, rural life, mythology, and personal reflection. The album features acoustic instrumentation, ensemble harmonies, and a warm, organic production style that highlights its narrative depth and cultural resonance.

1. Elegie XII
2. Kitty Come Down The Lane
3. The Meadow
4. Art Nouveau
5. St Valentine's Day Sonnet
6. Trip To Bath
7. Sultana Cake
8. Cul-de-sac
9. Our Stolen Season
10. Has This Hotel So Many Secrets ?
11. Evil-may-care In Our Dancing Shoes
12. Eugene Onegin
13. It Was My Heart
14. I Dreamed A Dream
15. Thirty-two Years And A Lifetime
16. Epilogue / French Catholic Wedding Tune
17. Avona And The Giant
18. Above The Angels
19. Aire And Angells
20. If There's No Other Way
21. If Love Has Wings
22. The Swift
23. Such A Crazy Marriage
24. Polly On The Shore
25. I Remember Every Detail
26. I Was Thinking Of Clarissa
27. Welcome To The World
28. Sykaleshe
29. Lost In The Haze
30. Romeo And Juliet Excerpt / Song From Cymbeline