In honour of Shirley Collins’ 90th Birthday, Domino are happy to present this new, faster version of Hares on the Mountain was recorded as part of the sessions for Bridget Christie’s 2023 series The Change.
Hares on the Mountain is Shirley’s signature arrangement, first appearing on her seminal debut album Sweet England in 1959. Since then, it has featured on two more albums, including 2023’s Archangel Hill. Over the years, it has become the benchmark rendition of this traditional English ballad, inspiring new interpretations by artists such as Lankum, All Them Witches, and Alt-J—66 years after Shirley first made it her own.