Equation were a British, young Devon-based folk supergroup formed in 1995, which combined the core talents of
the Lakeman Brothers with
Kathryn Roberts
Kathryn Roberts is an English folk singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Early career
Roberts' first released recordings were on the album ''Intuition'', a collection of songs by various South Yorkshire folk artists which also included he ...
and
Kate Rusby
Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973) is an English folk singer-songwriter from Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Sometimes called the "Barnsley Nightingale", she has headlined various British folk festivals, and is one of the be ...
, later replaced for a spell by
Cara Dillon
Cara Elizabeth Dillon (born 21 July 1975, in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish folk singer. In 1995, she joined the folk supergroup Equation and signed a record deal with Warners Music Group. After leaving ...
.
Their first single "He Loves Me" was originally released in 1996 on the
Blanco y Negro-
WEA label and was followed by four studio albums.
''
The Times
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'' reviewed their first album release ''Hazy Daze''.
in 1998, scoring 7/10 and giving a favourable comparison to
Fairport Convention
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.
Discography
Albums
*''Hazy Daze'' (1998, Blanco Y Negro -WEA) - (Putumayo US)
*''The Lucky Few'' (1998, Blackburtst Records - Rough Trade) - (Putumayo US)
*''First Name Terms'' (2002 IScream Music )
*''Return to Me'' (Recorded 1995/1996 - Released 2003, Rough Trade Records)
Singles and EPs
*"In Session" (1995)
*"He Loves Me" (1996)
*''The Dark Ages EP'' (2000)
References
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English folk musical groups
Folk music supergroups