Ragged Kingdom

Ragged Kingdom
Studio album by
June Tabor and Oysterband
Released19 September 2011
Recorded2011
GenresFolk, folk rock
Length46:07
LabelTopic (UK/Europe)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
The GuardianStarStarStarStarStar[2]

Ragged Kingdom is a 2011 album by June Tabor and Oysterband. Tabor and Oysterband had collaborated previously on the 1990 album Freedom and Rain. The majority of the tracks are interpretations of traditional folk songs but also includes covers of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart", Bob Dylan's "Seven Curses" PJ Harvey's "That Was My Veil" and the Dan Penn & Chips Moman soul standard "Dark End of the Street".

The album was warmly received with Robin Denselow of The Guardian giving it a 5 star review. The album went on to top fRoots magazine year end poll as best album of 2011.

Track listing

  1. Bonny Bunch of Roses
  2. That Was My Veil
  3. Son David
  4. Love Will Tear Us Apart
  5. (When I Was No but) Sweet Sixteen
  6. Judas (Was a Red-headed Man)
  7. If My Love Loves Me
  8. Hills of Shiloh
  9. Fountains Flowing
  10. The Leaves of Life
  11. Seven Curses
  12. Dark End of the Street

Personnel

  • June Tabor - vocals
  • John Jones - melodeon, vocals
  • Alan Prosser - fiddle, guitar, kantele, vocals
  • Ray Cooper - cello, bass guitar, harmonium, mandolin, vocals
  • Al Scott - bass guitar, mandola
  • Ian Telfer - fiddle
  • Dil Davies - drums

Charts

Chart performance for Ragged Kingdom
Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Albums (Official Charts)[3]59
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[4]9

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, Jon. "June Tabor, Oysterband, June Tabor & The Oysterband – Ragged Kingdom". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Denselow, Robin (16 September 2011). "June Tabor and Oysterband: Ragged Kingdom – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 25/9/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 25/9/2011 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
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