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Pretty Polly

from Unrequited Narcissism by Mark Crabtree

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Probably my favourite traditional song. It's been performed by countless musicians, including Davey Graham, The Byrds, Kristin Hersh, and a phenomenally eerie jazz version by Bill Frisell, Ron Carter & Paul Motian. The simple structure carries a sense of inherent dread that hasn't been blunted, despite the excessive number of jaunty, danceable interpretations I've listened to.

My version owes a huge debt to Bert Jansch's rendition, as does this whole EP to be honest. He was a phenomenal musician who could create dense, intricate arrangements from six strings, and could make an age old murder ballad a thing of vitality and immediacy.

He was huge influence on me and will always remain a constant source of inspiration.

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from Unrequited Narcissism, released August 16, 2013

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