Performer Notes

Personnel: Edward Larrikin (vocals, guitar, ukulele, piano, glass); Alfie Ambrose (vocals, piano, percussion); Jamie T. (vocals); Rob Skipper (fiddle); Patrick Wolf (viola, piano); Tom Gorbutt (saxophone); Mark Rudland (trombone); Iain Gore (glass).
Audio Mixers: Iain Gore; Cenzo Townshend.
Recording information: Metropolis Studios; Swamills Studios, Cornwall, England.
Photographers: Deirdre O'Callaghan ; Tom Beard.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Parry.
The band known as Larrikin Love, consisting of brothers Edward and Micko Larrikin together with rhythm section Alfie Ambrose on bass and Coz Kerrigan on drums, released their debut and what would prove to be their only album, The Freedom Spark, in the autumn of 2006. It was quite a mixture: on the one hand, there was a set of upbeat happy-sounding songs -- some ska, some Brit-pop, some pop-punk -- using fiddles and banjos to give a folky feeling somewhat similar to what the Pogues had done throughout their career; and on the other hand, the lyrics contained in these songs spoke of despair and the darkest, most depressing thoughts imaginable. Possibly the most infectious and happy melody could be heard on the track "Happy as Annie," but the lyrics tell the story of coming across a rape victim wearing a straw hat and only later, having examined the girl in more detail, coming to the conclusion that she isn't sleeping, but dead. The song "Six Queens" deals with transvestite prostitution, and there is a sense of dissatisfaction with society in general -- especially on the track "Downing Street Kindling," in which a promise is made to tear down the door and set fire to the prime minister's residence, with the claim that "England has nothing more to offer me." There are echoes here of the Sex Pistols' "no future" from "God Save the Queen," but with far less anger. If one can imagine a song with elements of the Pogues and Roger Waters' Pink Floyd thrown in, there is the final track, "A Burning Coast," which veers between these two extremes. By 2007, Larrikin Love had announced they were splitting up, which was a shame, as it would have been interesting to see how they might have developed. ~ Sharon Mawer

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Album: Freedom Spark
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Spark
2)	Six Queens
3)	Edwould
4)	Downing Street Kindling
5)	Happy as Annie
6)	Meet Me by the Getaway Car
7)	At the Feet of R‚
8)	Well, Love Does Furnish a Life
9)	On Sussex Downs
10)	Forever Untitled
11)	Burning Coast

Album: Freedom Spark
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Spark
2)	Six Queens
3)	Edwould
4)	Downing Street Kindling
5)	Happy as Annie
6)	Meet Me by the Getaway Car
7)	At the Feet of R‚
8)	Well, Love Does Furnish a Life
9)	On Sussex Downs
10)	Forever Untitled
11)	Burning Coast