True Stories (Martin Simpson album)

True Stories is a 2009 album recorded by the English guitarist and banjo player Martin Simpson and released on the Topic Records label. The album features a mixture of traditional and original material.

Track listing

1. "Look Up, Look Down" - 3:22
2. "Sir Patrick Spens" - 3:54
3. "Greystones" - 4:19
4. "Home Again" - 4:35
5. "The Wind And The Rain" - 5:21
6. "One Day" - 4:00
7. "Will Atkinson" - 3:59
8. "Kielder Schottische" - 2:43
9. "Lord Thomas And Fair Ellender" - 6:52
10. "Done It Again" - 4:02
11. "An Englishman Abroad" - 4:22
12. "Swooping Molly" - 2:18
13. "Stagolee" - 3:29

All titles trad. except 3, 4,7, 10, 11, 12 by Martin Simpson and 6 by Martin Simpson / Martin Taylor

Personnel

• Martin Simpson - banjola, dobro, guitars, 5-string banjo, percussion, vocals, production
• Philip Selway - drums, percussion
• Keith Angel - drums, percussion
• Danny Thompson - bass
• Andy Cutting - accordion
• BJ Cole - pedal steel
• Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - vocals
• Nigel Eaton - hurdy-gurdy
• Andy Seward - bass, production, mixing
• Kellie While - vocals
• Jon Boden - fiddle
• Denis Blackham - mastering
• Hugo Morris - Photography