Listen to Shirley Collins’ New Song “Cruel Lincoln” From Her First New Album in 38 Years

UK folk artist Shirley Collins has not released a new album since 1978’s For as Many as Will with her sister Dolly; her last solo record, Adieu to Old England, arrived back in 1974. In 2006, the Decemberists’ Colin Meloy celebrated her catalog with a six-song covers record. Today, the 81-year-old Collins has announced a brand new record, Lodestar, out November 4 via Domino. She’s also shared the lead single, “Cruel Lincoln.” In a press release, she explained, “This is an ancient ballad, found only rarely in England. The theory is that Cruel Lincoln was a mason who was not paid for the work he did for ‘the Lord of the Manor’ and so extracted a terrible revenge.” Hear “Cruel Lincoln,” and check out the Lodestar tracklist and cover artwork below.

Lodestar will be available as limited edition deluxe vinyl that includes a 24-page booklet featuring Shirley Collins’ song notes, and liner notes courtesy of Stewart Lee. There is also a deluxe CD edition with a 28-page booklet.

Lodestar:

01 Awake Awake /The Split Ash Tree/ May Carol / Southover
02 The Banks of Green Willow
03 Cruel Lincoln
04 Washed Ashore
05 Death and the Lady
06 Pretty Polly
07 Old Johnny Buckle
08 Sur le Borde de l’Eau
09 The Rich Irish Lady/Jeff Sturgeon
10 The Silver Swan

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