Pirates of old valued and appreciated music, so much so they would force musicians to join their crews. It may not have been cultured music, but 'twas usually something they could sing or dance to. There are many accounts by pirate victims describing music and a loud din from the attacking pirate ship which would put a fear into the victims. It was called "vapouring". Fiddlers, bagpipers, drummers, trumpeters, oboists (hautboyists), and many others were aboard pirate ships. And of course, pirates, and sailors in general, loved to sing.
Leave Her, Johnnie is homeward-bound shanty and is normally sung by the men preparatory to landing. It is an opportunity for the crew to complain about the officers, the food, the ship, the pay and fellow sailors. We arranged Leave Her, Johnnie to be the voice of the women waiting for their men. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
Rollicking sea battle between a frigate and a pirate ship - includes excellent vocal harmonies with battle and sea sounds, A Capella, Folk, Pirate Songs
A love song, sort of. Roughly translated it’s a song about a boy and a girl and someone being blind drunk and stumblin’ in an alley. We do that too but without the alcohol. We just like being in blind alleys. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
A few of the boys die song. Tragedy? We think not. In fact, they get what’s coming to ‘em. Adventure and cannibalism on the high seas! Male Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
A capstan or pump shanty, also known to us as a “shanty-shanty”. This one tells you all you would ever need to know about the girls, kids, cats, and shoes that inhabit Cape Cod. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
A “girls blame the guys” song. The ladies are in desperate circumstances, just take a look at with whom they sail, and they are forced to turn to a life of crime. They only steal from the audience though, just like Robin Hood. Kinda. Maybe. Female Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
This is a capstan shanty. You can really hear the crew working and complaining on this song. Dean leads us kicking and screaming into this one but it all works out in the end. Mostly. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
Melancholic yet sinister pirate shanty with folk instruments and rousing pirate male vocals and rich female backing vocals, Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
Slow edgy wicked pirate shanty with folk instruments and mixed vocals, starts slow and dark then speeds up to fast and lively intensity, Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate SongsCaution: Mature Lyrics
A soulful, end of the voyage, end of days song written by John Conolly. Dean sings to the concertina accompaniment of our friend David HB Drake. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
A cheeky, fun, instrumental, old, classic Sea Shanty. Sea-faring, whimsical, cheerful, comedy arrangement ideally suited for cheeky projects including Pirates, evoking images of thumping, feet-stamping wild parties with lots of drinking and dancing for comedy, dark humour, light drama etc. Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
Jon goes wild on this piece! We had so much fun recording this song, adding voices and percussion to the background. David HB Drake stepped in and gave us a hand with the background rhythm. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Pirate Songs
Light, happy track with guitars, woodwinds, accordion. Fun Celtic Folk Music with Latino vibe & a Gypsy soul. Exciting, rhythmic, exotic, romantic swagger and a salty air. Sea chases, drinking in pubs, telling tall tales, enjoying life. Festive party, families, children, holiday, travel, good times, Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
An original composition of music played on the Hurdy Hurdy, reminiscent of a misty bay in medieval times. Early music / world tradition / historical / authentic. Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
An original piece of music, stylized as a Scandinavian song of medieval times. Performed live in studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring percussion instruments of the time, Bouzouki and Rabab Kashgar (a long-necked Lute instrument). Excited and energetic, playing in an odd time signature. Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
An original piece stylized as a medieval era Eastern European folk dance. Performed live in a studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring authentic instruments of the time; the Hurdy-Gurdy, Bouzouki, Recorder and percussion instruments. Excited, busy, happy, celebratory. Early music / Medieval. Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
A Renaissance court dance that originated in Renaissance England. One of the country dance tunes taken from The Dancing Master by John Playford (1623-1686). Performed live in a studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble using authentic live instruments modeled on the instruments of the original era. Hand, Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
A lively instrumental sea shanty. Suitable for commercials, history documentaries and animation. Flutes, strings and a hardy gurdy complete this track. Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
A tavern song with a catchy melody and firm rhythm perfect to set the background atmosphere in a medieval or pirate setting. Works also in different scenarios: A port, pub, road musicians playing, maritime band, etc…, Instrumental, Folk, Pirate Songs
An original composition stylized as a medieval folk dance. Lively and authentic. Performed live in studio by Fleurdelis, featuring Rabab Kashgar (An Arabic long-necked Lute), traditional percussion, Bagpipes and Renaissance Recorder. Instrumental, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
A medieval song and accompanying dance, originating in Provence, popular between the 12th and 14th centuries in France, Italy, England, and Spain. Performed live in studio by Fleurdelis, featuring traditional percussion, renaissance recorders, Irish Bouzouki and Hurdy Gurdy. Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
An original composition stylized as a medieval battle song. Performed live in a studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring authentic, live performed instruments modeled on the instruments of medieval times: Bouzouki, Rabab Kashgar (A long-necked Lute instrument) and percussion. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
A 15th century dance that originated in France, and went on to be used in popular culture and danced at courts all over medieval and Renaissance Europe. Performed live in a studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring real live instruments modeled on the actual instruments of the Medieval and, Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
