Sense of Occasion


Sense of Occasion is a 2007 album by British folk rock veterans Fairport Convention, recorded in November 2006 in the band's own Woodworm studio in Oxfordshire, and released in February on the band's own Matty [Grooves Records] label. The band have released over 30 albums since their debut, Fairport Convention, in 1968.
The year 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the band, although only one member, Simon Nicol, remains from the original line-up.

Reception

In a review on AllMusic, Chris Nickson felt that despite personnel changes, the band continue to produce fine folk rock, as they have done for the past 40 years; though they lack development and edge, and the music sounds too comfortable.

Track listing

  1. "Keep on Turning the Wheel" – 4:18
  2. "Love on a Farmboy's Wages" – 4:14
  3. "The Bowman's Return" – 4:14
  4. "South Dakota to Manchester" – 4:12
  5. "Spring Song" – 4:37
  6. "Polly on the Shore" – 5:03
  7. "Just Dandy" – 2:56
  8. "Tam Lin" – 7:30
  9. "In Our Town" – 3:35
  10. "Edge of the World" – 4:08
  11. "Hawkwood's Army" – 4:24
  12. "The Vision" – 4:21
  13. "Your Heart and Mine" – 3:40
  14. "Untouchable" – 4:28
  15. "Galileo's Apology" – 3:04
  16. "Best Wishes" – 3:41

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