Tales of common folk, salt & sweet kisses

Featuring some of New Zealand’s finest folk musicians, the listener is taken on a reflective journey from the decline of Kiwi rural towns, through stories of Marlborough Sounds whalers, love and loss in olden times, even a Viking raid.

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Three Danish Galleys  (Traditional, arranged Nigel Parry)
An ancient tale of a Viking raid with sad consequences collected from Somerset, England.

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Flowers In Autumn  (Nigel Parry)
A tale of love, loss and possible redemption from a time when ships were made of wood. Based on a short story.

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Lament for Her Jolly Sailor Bold - CD Exclusive!  (Nigel Parry / Trad arr Nigel Parry)
An old sailor, taking a dockside stroll, sees a young lady in distress. Only available on the physical CD, not streaming.

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King of Rome  (Dave Sudbury)
A glorious real story of a heroic racing pigeon, here sung with the three different ‘voices’; narrator, hero and friends. Featuring Tony Hillyard as the Narrator.

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Rosemary’s Rosy Doorway  (Nigel Parry)
A small village story, as told through the lifetime of someone who lived in the same cottage.

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Nine Pairs of Eyes  (Nigel Parry)
The history of the Perano whalers of the Marlborough Sounds.

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The Notch  (Nigel Parry)
When they caught a whale, the lookout would carve a notch in his home made chair. A tiny shave of wood for a huge, peaceful life.

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One Word War  (Nigel Parry)
You’re in a dugout at the front. The young people who made it home could never talk about their experiences. Not one word. Track released, read more...

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The Day The Bank Closed Its Doors  (Nigel Parry)
A small rural town, changed forever as the world moves on. Track released, read more...

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No More  (Helen Dorothy)
Resisting the pull of the old world. A duet featuring celebrated songwriter Helen Dorothy.
 

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