The Last Rose
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| The Last Rose | ||
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| Studio album by Laura Wright | ||
| Released | 25 July 2011 | |
| Recorded | 2010-2011 | |
| Genre | Classical, folk | |
| Label | Decca | |
| Producer | Anna Barry | |
| Singles from The Last Rose | ||
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The Last Rose is the debut studio album by British folk singer and BBC Radio 2's Young Chorister of the Year Winner 2005 Laura Wright. It was released on 25 July 2011 by Decca Records.
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[edit] Idea and arrangement
In an interview, Wright said: “These songs have been passed on for generations. I was taught them by my grandmother when I was young but unless we continue that tradition, they will slip into oblivion.” The Last Rose was Laura Wright's way of reviving the folk tradition and continuing to pass down the songs for generations to come. Wright's album includes many classics such as Scarborough Fair and My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean alongside basing one track (Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal) on Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name. The song is a solo arrangement of Paul Mealor's track 'Ubi Caritas' which was also performed at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
[edit] Critical reception
Overall, the album has received mixed reviews, with major newspapers such as The Independent giving the album poor reviews. However, the album appealed to a small audience.
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Rose of Summer" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "I Know Where I'm Going" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Scarborough Fair" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Blow the Wind Southerly" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "O Waly Waly" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Skye Boat Song" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Down by the Salley Gardens" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "The Ash Grove" | 4:31 |
| 11. | "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Lavender's Blue" | 3:36 |
[edit] Chart performance
The album charted poorly in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number twenty four on 6 August 2011. It fell to 67 the following week, then fell to 71 the week after, before falling to 96 in its fourth week. The album then climbed back up to 69, before dropping out of the UK Top 100 completely after five weeks. However, it appealed to the classical audience and topped the UK Classical Chart.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 24 |
| UK Classical Chart | 1 |
