Tributefest III - St. Miner's Prayer - cuthbert covers henwrench

[cuthbert]

Here's the latest of all late festival submissions - my tribute to henwrench's excellent St. Miner's Prayer, (the original can be found here)

This is one of my favorite henwrench songs - I love the Americana imagery in the lyrics, the "imaginary" town names, and how well his music fit the overall theme.

I started this in February, then had to take some work travel and while there picked up a nasty case of bronchitis which did a number on my vocal cords for several weeks. So I decided to concentrate on adding stringed instruments - a veritable folk orchestra's worth of 'em, including the newest member of the family:

1920s Stromberg-Voisinet mandolin

Although it's been hectic times at work, my pipes finally got to something resembling working order (still a bit ragged for my tastes, but hopefully time heals all wounds) and I finished it up with a few extra touches today.

Hope you like it henwrench (and we miss you here, buddy).

Thanks for listening,
cuthbert

St. Miner's Prayer
henwrench

performed by: cuthbert
instruments used:
acoustic guitars (Guild & Wishnevsky)
mandolin (Stromberg-Voisinet)
Appalachian dulcimer
no-name angel hair guitar

recorder: recorded and mixed with Boss Micro BR, final-mixed and mastered in Audition.

[Redler]

This is so good as expected!! Well executed recording and performance. Your voice sounds so soft and gentle.

I got a High Llamas feel...maybe it that comes from your mandolin.

Brilliant cover of a great song!

[Groundy]

Brilliant song by Henwrench, And really well covered by you Cuthbert, on my 3rd listen...

Well done......

Alex

[henwrench]

Gulp! I could cry....

[Jarle]

This is a really good cover. I like how you have kept the feel of the original even though you have changed the instrumentation.

I love it.

[Oldrottenhead]

Oh my! This is wonderful.

[Geir]

Absolutely fantastic!

Gorgeous soundscapes!

Fantastic cover of a great Henny song!

What a marvelous mando!

[kenny mac]

Great playing there mate and a great song.
Well done

[Flash Harry]

It is wonderful. Clearly a henwrench, but you're all over it Cuth...

The instrumentation is gobsmacking

Piepod. No doubt.

[ODH]

It's a great song, one of my favourite Henny songs and was on my Henwrench shortlist in the TribfestIII.

You have a fascinating collection of instruments and I love how you deploy them all; it's a brilliant arrangement.

It's both pure Henwrench and pure Cuthbert, all at the same time.  And I loved every moment of it.