The Albion Band, Give Me A Saddle, I'll Trade You A Car, LP UK Topic Records 1989 (Topic TSCD 454)

This is an album that opens explosively: "Ash On An Old Man's Sleeve" is an electric, nervous track that tells the story of the anti-hero Jimmy Porter in reference to a story by Elliot. Also beautiful is the following "Geoff Collings", a version by Hutchings of the ancient ballad "Child Calvin". Among the interesting collaborations, it is worth noting the presence of Swan Arcade and the hurdy gurdy of Cliff Stapleton (later Blowzabella together with John Sheperd). The cover photograph is by Jonathan Swain.

Questo è un album che si apre in modo esplosivo: "Ash On An Old Man's Sleeve" è un brano elettrico, nervoso, che racconta la storia dell'anti-eroe Jimmy Porter in riferimentoi a un racconto di Elliot. Bella anche la successiva "Geoff Collings", una versione di Hutchings dell'antica ballata "Child Calvin". Tra le collaborazioni interessanti è da notare la presenza dei Swan Arcade e dell'hurdy gurdy di Cliff Stapleton (poi Blowzabella insieme anche a John Sheperd). La fotografia di copertina è di Jonathan Swain.

Tracks: Ash On An Old Man's Sleeve - Geoff Collings - Thomas' Morris / Postman's Polka - Set Their Mouths To Twisting - Seven Curses - Cardhouse - Striking For Another Land - Bury My Eyeballs On Top Of Boot Hill - Kitty Come Down The Lane - Think It Over - Don't Look At Me / Trip To Cheltenham - Throw Out The Lifeline

Musicians: Phil Beer - vocals, guitars, fiddle, mandolin, Simon Care - melodeon, concertina, Trevor Foster - drums, Ashley Hutchings - vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, John Shepherd - electric keyboards With guests: Pete Zorn - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, vocals, Bill Zorn - backing vocals (bass voice), Cliff Stapleton - hurdy gurdy, Swan Arcade (Dave & Heather Brady, Jim Boyes) - vocals