A House Across the River, by Nibs van der Spuy

A House Across the River

by Nibs van der Spuy

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1.	A House Across the River 03:52	buy track
2.	Once I Climbed a Lion Mountain 03:11	buy track
3.	Trambicosa 03:28	buy track
4.	My Little Singing Bird 04:01	buy track
5.	Nieu Bethesda 03:21	buy track
6.	Homeward Bound 04:50	buy track
7.	Little Martha 02:15	buy track
8.	Topper 04:44	buy track
9.	Cripples Cry 03:59	buy track
10.	Written on a Star 03:56	buy track
11.	Apple Tree Wick 04:46	buy track

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released June 1, 2010

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Nibs van der Spuy – vocals, harmonica, acoustic, electric and cuatro guitars
Gareth Gale – drums, percussion, tabla, piano and background vocals
Kieran Smith – bass and cello

With special guests;

Piers Faccini - vocals and tampura on ‘Homeward Bound’
Guy Buttery – Sitar on ‘Nieu Bethesda’ and ‘My little singing bird’
Farryl Purkiss – vocals on ‘Nieu Bethesda’

All songs written by Nibs van der Spuy (Greenhouse/Sheer publishing)
Except; Little Martha written by Duane Allman (No Exit Music C0,
Inc.BMI) and Cripples cry written by Tim Buckley (Tim Buckley Music ASCAP)

Produced by Nibs van der Spuy
Recorded, mixed and co-produced by Brent Quinton at
Sesalos Studios, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mastered by Dave Collins

Artwork, design and graphics by Nicola Gardiner
Photography by Rogan Ward

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Special thanks: My family, Corinne Razaiarisoa, Rob Du Preez and family, Brent Quinton, Sesalos, Nicola Gardiner, Guy Buttery, Gareth Gale, Kieran Smith, Piers Faccini, Farryl Purkiss, Mr Price Group, Damon Forbes and all at Sheer, Maestro Guitars, Coastal Music,
Elixir Strings, Michael Vaughan and to all my friends far and wide

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Nibs van der Spuy Durban, South Africa

South Africa guitarist, singer-songwriter Nibs has been touring the world for well over a decade. Journalists from all over the globe and predominantly Europe have cited Nibs as a fresh voice in the ‘Nu folk’ movement. With his virtuosic acoustic guitar style and mesmeric voice he has enchanted listeners from small intimate theatres to large festival stages. ... more

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