{"product_id":"sam-sweeney-grace-smith-morning-of-may-pre-order","title":"Sam Sweeney \u0026 Grace Smith - Morning of May *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 9th October 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed fiddlers Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith unveil their debut duo\u003cbr\u003ealbum, Morning Of May, a record that explores the rich possibilities of two\u003cbr\u003efiddles in conversation within the English instrumental tradition\u003cbr\u003eThe pairing of two fiddles is a familiar sound in many folk traditions, but it has been\u003cbr\u003eheard less frequently in English traditional music. Morning of May, a new album from\u003cbr\u003eSam Sweeney and Grace Smith, sets out to discover what happens when two fiddlers\u003cbr\u003emeet with this repertoire: taking turns carrying the melody, as the other takes a\u003cbr\u003e\"seconding\" role, weaving harmony and rhythm around the tune, elevating it and subtly\u003cbr\u003ereshaping the ground beneath it.\u003cbr\u003eSweeney and Smith immersed themselves in a wide range of manuscripts and tune\u003cbr\u003ecollections, delving into some of the more obscure sources. Within these archives,\u003cbr\u003ethey found tunes that felt unexplored and rich with possibility. Some tunes arrived as\u003cbr\u003ecomplete hidden gems. Others required some restoration, their rough edges gently\u003cbr\u003esmoothed through the process of playing. Others were tiny fragments, inspiring\u003cbr\u003ealmost total reimaginings. Alongside these old tunes sit a few original compositions\u003cbr\u003eby Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith, written in the same spirit of curiosity and\u003cbr\u003econtinuity that informs their approach to archive material.\u003cbr\u003eMorning of May is a powerful and poignant recognition that no musical tradition exists\u003cbr\u003ein isolation. The album embraces the important reality that English traditional music\u003cbr\u003ehas always been shaped by movement, encounters and exchange. Throughout the\u003cbr\u003ealbum, listeners might hear traces of Scottish, Irish, French or Scandinavian influence -\u003cbr\u003enot as external additions, but as part of the fabric of the tradition itself.\u003cbr\u003eSam Sweeney and Grace Smith's music celebrates England's rich heritage. Not an\u003cbr\u003eimagined purity, but a living tradition: a repertoire whose strength lies precisely in its\u003cbr\u003eability to welcome new influences while retaining its own distinct character. The result\u003cbr\u003eis an album that feels both ancient and immediate. 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Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sam Sweeney \u0026 Grace Smith","offers":[{"title":"Baby Pink Vinyl LP","offer_id":55622352372088,"sku":"HUD065LPX","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":55622352404856,"sku":"HUD065LP","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55622352437624,"sku":"HUD065CD","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/41d413ce-7960-4a1b-acc7-6053f2e2b67e.jpg?v=1785511843","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/sam-sweeney-grace-smith-morning-of-may-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}