drcarlsonalbion (Dylan Carlson of Earth) opened for Boris at the Crocodile in Seattle, WA, USA on 19 May 2013. An excellent short solo set consisting of four songs: 1) "Tyler's Hand of Glory"; 2) "The Faery Round"; 3) "La Strega And The Cunning Man In The Smoke"; and 4) "Thee Betrothal of Alizon Device".
Notes:
1. Instrumental and vocal versions of "Tyler's Hand of Glory" are available on Modern English Folklore volume one: Hackney, by drcarlsonalbion and The Hackney Lass. This is a 2x7" vinyl release on The Wormhole (2012). So what is a Hand of Glory? Read this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_...
2. Dylan's variation on "The Faery Round" is also available on La Strega And The Cunning Man In The Smoke--an LP/CD release on Latitudes (2012). The piece is based on an original work by Anthony Holborne (1545-1602). Here's what the original sounds like (composed for Lute): • Anthony Holborne- The ... . Note:the term "Faery" in the title is alternately spelled Fairie, Fairy, etc. Dylan spells it "Faery" on the Latitudes release.
3. A recording of "La Strega And The Cunning Man In The Smoke" is on the Latitudes LP/CD of the same name.
4. A recording of "Thee Betrothal of Alizon Device" is available on Pendle 1612 -- a cassette compilation by Lancashire Folklore Tapes commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Pendle witch trials. The cassette version includes spoken vocals by The Hackney Lass. To learn more about the Pendle witches in general, and Alizon Device in particular, read this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendle_w....