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Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends

Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends

Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends

Sea shanties and trad folk songs from this 10-strong group of sea folk from the Cornish village of Port Isaac, whose debut was snapped up by Universal

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Universal-Island
UK Release date
26/04/2010
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  1. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    They try hard to have fun, but it's a bit plodding and respectful
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  2. 6.0 |   The Times

    Standards such as Pay Me My Money Down and South Australia add little to other versions
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  3. 6.0 |   The Independent

    These Fisherman's Friends' fulsome blend of baritones and tenors brings their repertoire of far-flung seafaring ballads to burly life
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  4. 5.0 |   musicOMH

    Had there been a little more gung-ho and a steady breeze in their sails then this might have been a far more successful pay-off. As it is, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends are more throwaway novelty than sound investment
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