Over the Next Hill

Over the Next Hill is a 2004 album by the band Fairport Convention.

Recording

The album was recorded during March and April 2004 at Dave Pegg's Woodworm Studio, Barford St. Michael, Oxfordshire, UK. It was engineered and mixed by Mark Tucker, and the executive producer was Dave Pegg. It was the first release on the band's newly created Matty Grooves Records label.

Reception

Over the Next Hill was described by Mojo as "simply best album in 25 years".

Track listing

"Over the Next Hill" – 4:21
"I'm Already There" – 6:41
"Wait for the Tide to Come In" – 4:37
"Canny Capers" – 5:11
"Over the Falls" – 4:31
"The Wassail Song" – 3:16
"The Fossil Hunter" – 6:15
"Willow Creek" – 3:51
"Westward" – 4:09
"Some Special Place" – 3:39
"Si Tu Dois Partir" – 3:27
"Auld [Lang Syne]" -

Personnel

Simon Nicol – guitar, vocals
Ric Sanders – mandolin, violin
Chris [Leslie (folk musician)|Chris Leslie] – mandolin, bouzouki, violin, ukulele, vocals, Native American flute, electric mandolin
Dave Pegg – 5-string bass, acoustic bass guitar, mandolin, vocals, double bass
Gerry Conway – percussion, drums

;Additional personnel

Martin Lamble – percussion on "Si Tu Dois Partir"
Anna Ryder – accordion
Chris While – vocals on "Si Tu Dois Partir"
Simon & Hilary Mayor – vocals on "Auld Lang Syne"