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New Oysters New

from The Plum Tree and The Rose by Sarah McQuaid

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Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582-1635) is most famous for his rounds and catches, of which this is a fine example, and it was an honour to have Niamh Parsons and Tom Barry sing it with me. Niamh has been a great friend for years; she duetted with me on “The Parting Glass” when I made my first album back in 1997. I met Tom, who sings with the Galway Baroque Choir, through his cousin, Conor Byrne – they were having lunch at the café in the Irish Museum of Modern Art when I ran into them. I mentioned that I was trying to find someone with a nice rich baritone voice to sing on my new album, whereupon Conor pointed at Tom and said “You’re looking at him.” He was right!

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New oysters, new oysters, new oysters new
Have you any wood to cleave (repeat)
What kitchen stuff have ye maids (repeat)

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from The Plum Tree and The Rose, released March 5, 2012
Thomas Ravenscroft, published in 1609 in Pammelia: Mvsicks Miscellanie, arr. Sarah McQuaid
Vocals – Sarah, Niamh Parsons, Tom Barry

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Sarah McQuaid Penzance, UK

“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc

“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting … layered satin vocals ... enthralling, harrowing arrangements … a gateway into a true innovator’s soul.” —PopMatters

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