Run Out The Guns - Powder and Shot

by Maarten Schiethart

published: 14 / 11 / 2014

Label: Santiana
Format: CD

Fabulous collection of sea shanties and traditional numbers on debut album from North West folk act, Run Out The Guns

Review

Too experienced and too exquisite to be called a pub act, Run Out The Guns excel in folk music harmonies and have built their album on the merits of a few traditionals. 'Bonny Ship the Diamond' shows off the origin of the licks which shot the Doobie Brothers to stardom; mere funky repetitive chords do the job there. Strictly traditional next are the medley of jigs, 'O’Brien the Piper'/'The Rat Catcher'/'The Sunny Day', which follow it, and which will beget tap dancing once audiences have bought a couple of brews off the saloon bar. The twang here becomes a little more vigorous. Although recorded in Warrington, the album seems to explore Britain's entire coast by song. While not exactly a substitute for the Navy, Run Out The Guns still make their tradition proud. Well into their merry oily years, these pub tigers show that they know their stuff.

Track Listing:-

1 White Hare of Howden
2 Bonnie Ship the Diamond
3 O'Brien the Piper / The Ratcatche
4 The Cuckoo
5 Hogseye Man / Tarbolton / Toss
6 Step It Out Mary
7 Old Tom
8 Sally Brown
9 Captain Ward
10 Blackleg Miner / Star of Munster
11 My Wife Upon the Heather Moo
12 Chicken On a Raft / L'Arriden
13 Mrs McGrath
14 Three Drunken Maidens / Sally G