''Archive Treasures 2005–2015'', the ninth album by

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group

the Unthanks The Unthanks (until 2009 called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset) are an English folk group known for their eclectic approach in combining traditional English folk, particularly Northumbrian folk music, with other musical genres."They may cal ...

, was released on 11 December 2015. It contains archive recordings, most of them previously unreleased, spanning the group's 10-year history of recording. These include live tracks,

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and

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and BBC session tracks. A recording from 2000 of the Unthank Family Band also appears on the album.

''Memory Box''

Although also available as a stand-alone item, the album was initially released as part of a limited edition package called ''Memory Box'', which also contained a Christmas

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(the first Unthanks single to be issued in this format) and other items to commemorate the band's 10th anniversary.

Track listing

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" ( Chryssie Hynde) (the Unthanks' 2015 Christmas single), 2.04 # "On a Monday Morning" (

Cyril Tawney Cyril Tawney (12 October 1930 – 21 April 2005) was an English singer-songwriter and a proponent of the traditional songs of the West of England, as well as traditional and modern maritime songs. Biography and notable works Tawney was born in ...

) (live from

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, Germany, 2009), 4.48 # "I Wish, I Wish" (

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60) (

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) (live from Melbourne, Australia, 2008), 6.54 # "Blue Bleezing Blind Drunk" (Roud 6333) (Traditional) (live from

Holywell Music Room The Holywell Music Room is the city of Oxford's chamber music hall, situated on Holywell Street in the city centre, and is part of Wadham College. It is said to be the oldest purpose-built music room in Europe, and hence Britain's first concer ...

, Oxford, 2008), 5.25 # "Close the Coalhouse Door" (

Alex Glasgow Alex Glasgow (14 October 1935 – 14 May 2001) was an English singer-songwriter from Low Fell, Gateshead, England. He wrote the songs and music for the musical plays ''Close the Coal House Door'' and ''On Your Way, Riley!'' by Alan Plater, and ...

) (live from

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, 2011), 7.55 # "Alifib/Alifie" (

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) (live from

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, 2012), 9.27 # "The Gallowgate Lad" (lyrics: Joe Wilson; music: traditional (tune: "Sally Grey")) (live from Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2011), 5.53 # "Felton Lonnin" (Roud 3166) (Traditional) (from

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session on

Rob Da Bank Robert John Gorham (born 24 June 1973 in Portsmouth, Hampshire), known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is an English DJ and co-founder of music festivals Bestival, originally on the Isle of Wight and now moved to Lulworth, Dorset and Camp Besti ...

's programme), 5.08 # "Tar Barrel in Dale" ( George Unthank) (performed live on '' Radcliffe and Maconie'',

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, 23 December 2008), 3.53 # "

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" (Roud 3195) (Traditional) (alternative demo, 2009), 5.27 # "Sexy Sadie" ( Lennon/McCartney) (from ''MOJO Presents the White Album Recovered'',

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179, 2008), 6.27 # "A Dream of a Tree in a Spanish Graveyard" (lyrics: Ian McMillan; music:

Adrian McNally Adrian McNally is a record producer, a composer/songwriter and a musician with English folk group the Unthanks, which he also manages. As well as producing all of the Unthanks' albums he has produced the compilation album ''Harbour of Songs'' for ...

) (from ''Harbour of Songs'',

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CD001, 2012), 3.02 # "Oak, Ash & Thorn" (lyrics:

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; music:

Peter Bellamy Peter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition and also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. He ...

) (from the ''Oak Ash Thorn'' tribute album, Folk Police FPR 003, 2011), 6.18 # The Unthank Family Band (recorded at

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Folk Club, 2000), 3.59

References

External links

The Unthanks: official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Archive Treasures 2005-2015 2015 compilation albums Folk Christmas albums The Unthanks albums