The Hermit

by John Renbourn

The Hermit cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 November 1976
  • Label: Transatlantic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:04
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A masterclass in acoustic guitar proficiency, this instrumental album draws heavily from Renaissance and early classical music. The artist abandons the sprawling group dynamics of Pentangle to focus on intricate, deeply precise fingerstyle arrangements, creating a contemplative and historically rich pastoral atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic, instrumental, folk, acoustic, traditional, guitars

Tracklist

  1. The Hermit (3:21)
  2. John's Tune (2:35)
  3. Goat Island (2:56)
  4. Old Mac Bladgitt (4:01)
  5. Faro's Rag (2:40)
  6. Caroline's Tune (3:22)
  7. O'Carolan Medley (5:08)
  8. The Princess and the Puddings (2:03)
  9. The Bicycle Tune (2:23)
  10. Pavana (Anna Banana) (3:42)
  11. A Toye / Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home (6:48)

Credits

  • Paul Ellis - illustration
  • BilBo - lacquer cut by
  • John James - written-by
  • Dominique Tr茅peau - guitar, written-by

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