Hladowski & Joynes' album The Wild Wild Berry is a beautifully crafted collection of folk songs that showcase the duo's musical talent and creativity. The album features a mix of traditional and original compositions, all of which are infused with the duo's unique blend of English and Eastern European influences.
The album opens with the hauntingly beautiful "The Wild Wild Berry," a traditional ballad that is given a new lease of life by Hladowski's ethereal vocals and Joynes' intricate guitar work. From there, the album takes the listener on a journey through a variety of moods and styles, from the playful "The Magpie's Nest" to the melancholic "The Banks of the Sweet Primroses."
Throughout the album, Hladowski & Joynes demonstrate a deep understanding of folk music traditions while also bringing their own distinct voice to the genre. The duo's arrangements are always tasteful and understated, allowing the songs to speak for themselves.
What does ail my love, my dearie?
O mother dear, let my bed be made
For I feel the gripe of the woody nightshade
Lie low, sweet randall
Come all you young men that do eat full well
And them that sups right merry
'Tis far better, I entreat, to eat toads for your meat
Than to eat of the wild, wild berry
This young man, well, he died fair soon
By the light of the hunters' moon
'Twas not by bolt, nor yet by blade
But the leaves and the berries of the woody nightshade
This lord's false love, well, they hanged her high
For 'twas by her deeds that her lord should die
Within her locks they entwined a braid
Of the leaves and the berries of the woody nightshade
If you like the voice, you can check Stephanie Hladowski, her work with Jonathan Eng is especially good.
If you like the guitar, you can check C Joynes :
https:// cjoynes. bandcamp. com/