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Tree of Souls
2009 LAMA 005

"This new album is absolutely stunning. Beautifully produced. Truly a landmark for Landermason"
Hexham Courant


Tree of Souls; Working Man; Broken; Shipbuilding; The Lambton Worm; Stay With Me; Scrap Book; Living on a Shoestring; One for the Road; Sunday

This new album consists of 10 very contrasting songs. The title track itself 'Tree of Souls' is a contemporary folk song, which came about when the duo spotted an unusual roadside tree. The tree has provided inspiration not just for the song but also for the album cover design which is hand drawn by Paul. Other tracks include the bluesy guitar driven 'Working Man' and 'Shipbuilding' a reflective, mainly instrumental piece featuring classical style guitar and sexy alto saxophone. There's a fun version of 'The Lambton Worm' together with quirky songs about their lives as musicians. After a contemplative piano based 'One For The Road' which suddenly explodes into a high energy feel good folk song, the album concludes beautifully with a lazy tango titled 'Sunday'. 

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The Reason
2007 LAMA 004

"Great album!" Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3

"A sparky, supremely confident statement, this is one for the connoiseur" Living Tradition

"Landermason have created a fascinating and compelling album..." Folking.com


I Know There's a Reason; XYZ; Hero; When the Boat Comes In/Dance to your Daddy; Drummer Man; Words Unsaid; Me Too; First Past the Post; Please Yourself; All Roads; Somalia; The Mirror; Sweep's Song; Dance to your Daddy Reprise.


A 14 track album which skilfully encompasses both the folk and jazz genres. The mood of the CD is everchanging as beautiful songs are interspersed with lively jigs and catchy up tempo jazz tracks. All material on the album on the album is original with the exception of track 4, a striking arrangement of the traditional North East song 'When the Boat Comes In'. Guest musicians include Peter Tickell, Sarah and David Jones, Geoff Hutchinson, Kathryn Davidson and Mike Tickell. The CD, manufactured entirely in the UK, comes presented in a 6 page quality card case accompanied by a 16 page full colour booklet containing original artwork of Northumbrian landscapes by David B Robson.

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Angel of the North
2003 LAMA 003

"You can't find a much more simple song than Water of Tyne. The CD's exquisite arrangement of this traditional air is recorded, like the rest of the album, with explicit vocal and instrumental presence ..." Hexham Courant May 2004

"They've put some real work into this album ...the effort has gone into the production and arrangements are of a very high standard." Get Rhythm 2 June 2004


This 8 track contemporary folk album, is a mix of songs and tunes inspired by their return to the North.

  • Angel Of The North - The title track. A powerful song inspired by the Antony Gormely sculpture and Fiona and Pauls return to the North East. This track is underpinned with percussion by Keith Bleasby.
  • I Will Be Back Soon - A simple song with a traditional feel. Gentle guitar arpeggios & lilting percussion support the double vocal line. Complete with catchy chorus you can sing along to!

    "A very sweet track...it could sit next to an Incredible String Band track or something similar, Nick Drake perhaps" Bob Harris BBC Radio 2
  • Whistle Jig - A lively instrumental with driving conga rhythms.
  • Natural Beauty - A piano based song inspired by the Lake District.
  • Water of Tyne - Voted the no.1 folk song in the North East 2003, this delicate arrangement by Fiona (originally for boys choir) features harmony vocals, piano & woodwind.
  • Saxophone Jig - Another instrumental track. Uplifting and melodious.
  • Never Been Through a Rainbow - A re-recorded version with lyrics by Mike Naylor. This track was first featured on the debut album 'In a Dream'.
  • Dark Island - A haunting Scottish tune which has become a firm favourite at Landermason gigs.