Bryn Terfel (vocals), Ben Tunnicliffe (double bass), Archie Churchill-Moss (acoustic guitar, accordion), Patrick Rimes (fiddle, bagpipes, whistle, piano, viola), Simon Keenlyside (vocals), Evan Carson (percussion), Sion Owen (background vocalist), Osian Rowlands (background vocalist), Iwan Griffiths (background vocalist), Phylip Nichols (background vocalist), Aled Powys Williams (background vocalist), Samiwel Elias Humphreys (baritone guitar, drum, acoustic guitar), Bethan Rhiannon (accordion), Shelley Musker-Turner (harp), The Fisherman's Friends, John McDonnell (vocals), Toby Lobb (vocals), John Lethbridge (vocals), Jeremy Brown (vocals), Jon Cleave (vocals), Eve Goodman (vocals), Hannah Stone (harp), Sting (vocals), Calan
From the DG website:
"Celebrating an incredible 30 years with Deutsche Grammophon this year, Sir Bryn Terfel announces the release of his new album Sea Songs on 2 February 2024. The album presents a rich and diverse repertory of traditional music with sea shanties, spirited sailor songs and maritime folk tunes in brand-new arrangements, featuring guest stars Sting, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Fisherman’s Friends and Calan. The album is available for pre-order, alongside the first pre-release track, “The Green Willow Tree”, featuring Sting."
Simon appears on Track 02 of the album.
Track Listing
01 Fflat Huw Puw
Bryn Terfel, Ben Tunnicliffe, Archie Churchill-Moss, Patrick Rimes
02 Drunken Sailor
Bryn Terfel, Simon Keenlyside, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson
03 Codi Angor
Bryn Terfel, Calan, Sion Owen, Phylip Nichols, Iwan Griffiths, Aled Powys Williams, Osian Rowlands
04 Whisky, Johnny!
Bryn Terfel, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson, Sion Owen, Phylip Nichols, Iwan Griffiths, Aled Powys Williams, Osian Rowlands
05 Sloop John B
Bryn Terfel, The Fisherman's Friends, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson
06 Me ‘zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Bryn Terfel, Eve Goodman, Hannah Stone, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes
07 Ar lan y môr
Bryn Terfel, Eve Goodman, Ben Tunnicliffe, Archie Churchill-Moss, Patrick Rimes
08 Santiana
Bryn Terfel, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson
09 The Green Willow Tree
Bryn Terfel, Sting, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes
10 The Unst Boat Song
Bryn Terfel, Patrick Rimes, Archie Churchill-Moss
11 The Wellerman
Bryn Terfel, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson, Sion Owen, Phylip Nichols, Iwan Griffiths, Aled Powys Williams, Osian Rowlands
12 Ye Mariners All
Bryn Terfel, Patrick Rimes
13 Harbwr Corc
Bryn Terfel, Calan
14 Bold Riley
Bryn Terfel, The Fisherman's Friends, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson
15 Mae’r gwynt yn deg
Bryn Terfel, Sion Owen, Phylip Nichols, Iwan Griffiths, Aled Powys Williams, Osian Rowlands
16 The Irish Rover
Bryn Terfel, Archie Churchill-Moss, Ben Tunnicliffe, Patrick Rimes, Evan Carson
17 Leave Her, Johnny
Bryn Terfel, Calan, Sion Owen, Osian Rowlands, Aled Powys Williams, Phylip Nichols, Iwan Griffiths, Patrick Rimes, Samiwel Elias Humphreys, Bethan Rhiannon, Shelley Musker-Turner
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The photo in the gallery below was taken at the Acapela Studio in Cardiff during the recording sessions and was posted on X/Twitter by @morganpochin - James Morgan and Juliette Pochin, the record producers.
Photo Gallery
At Acapela Studio © @morganpochin on X/Twitter