Wychwood - Blackest Crow (noise version + lyrics)

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"Blackest Crow" is traditional folksong from Appalachia and the Ozarks, likely with some Irish roots. Most modern versions go back to versions by Tommy Jarrell (1901-1985), a legendary fiddler, banjo player, and singer from the Mount Airy region of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains. Our version was inspired by the one done by Red Tail Ring, which seems to run though Bruce Molsky and back to Tommy.

The drawing is "Pesta Kommer, 1894–95 (Plague's Coming)" by Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914), who made it for his 1900 book "Svartedauen (Black death)." And yes, it does change over the course of the video and, no, that has nothing to do with Kittelsen and everything to do with our perverse impulses.

Our friend Evelyne played cello on this one. All the other sounds are by Tim and Chrissy, aside from some samples from the 1956 movie "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." To stream or download this song, go to:
https://wychwood.bandcamp.com/album/blackest-crow-beneath-the-willow

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