Gracious Wings

Gracious Wings took flight on September 2nd 2022 on the Needle Pin Records label.

It is the 8th solo studio album by Jackie Oates. Jackie has once again been working with producer and sound engineer Richard Evans in Bath, to produce an 11 piece album of traditional English folk songs, self-penned material and the odd unexpected cover version!

The album features collaborations with John Spiers, Mike Cosgrave, Jon Wilks, Megan Henwood and John Parker, with cover artwork by the wonderful puppet maker and illustrator, Jo Elizabeth May.

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Track listing

  1. When I Was A Fair Maid
  2. Robin Tells Of Winter / Gracious Wings
  3. Tammy Toddles
  4. La Llorona
  5. The Ship in Distress
  6. On and On
  7. Iruten Ari Nuzu (I Am Making Wool)
  8. Roobarb & Custard
  9. Looking For My Own Lone Ranger
  10. Lament To The Moon
  11. Time Time Time

Press reviews

**** The Guardian
**** Get Ready To Rock

‘As ever, Oates’s vocals are light but mellifluous and she remains an expressive fiddler. An affecting compendium from one of folk’s brightest talents.’
The Guardian 

‘There’s never a single moment of disappointment involved with anything Jackie Oates releases. A must for Jackie fans and music lovers alike.’
Northern Skies

‘Her cover of ‘On and On’ by indie band the Longpigs is a bit of genius, proving that a good song can be done in any musical genre or manner. Impressive and then some.’
Get Read to Rock

‘Underpinned by top-quality musicianship.. another assured and enthralling collection from one of the undoubted talents of the contemporary folk music world.’
Folk Radio UK

‘A sublime bittersweet collection, but ultimately suffused with hope and compassion and further evidence as to why Oates is regarded as among the greatest of our contemporary folk treasures.’
FATEA Records

‘Her role as music psychotherapist sits in the background of a special album that rings brightly with the healing and therapeutic qualities’
At The Barrier