The faerie woman with the apple bough appeared and sang to king Bran in Irish legend calling him and his company to Emain the land of healing. Their voyage across the water could be seen to symbolise an inner journey.

Emain - The Unknown Land

1/ The West Wind (3.55)

2/ The Plain Of Silver (4.37)

3/ Into The Twilight (3.35)

4/ Seven Gurdies (3.02)

5/ Beyond The Veil (3.36)

6/ Emain - The Unknown Land (5.20)

7/ Lyric (3.11)

8/ Where My Caravan Has Rested (3.51)

9/ Ceth's Return (3.01)

10/ Peat Fire (4.07)

11/ The Roads To Rock (3.52)

12/ All That's Past (3.30)

Jake Walton: Vocals, Guitar, Gurdy

Eric Liorzou: Vocal, Guitar, Cittern

Special Guest appearances:

Norman Haskell: Sobell Cittern

Mike O'Connor: Fiddle

Erwan Volant: Bass

Jez Lowe: Vocal Harmony

Reviews

TIME OUT: Jan 2001

"His stunning guitar and hurdy gurdy playing are in a class all of their own.

His song writing is of a very high standard and  originals like 'PLAIN OF SILVER'

and the adapted John Masefield poem 'THE WEST WIND'  are not exceptions!

But the rule".....

FOLKING.COM

"Celtic myth and legend oozes from his latest CD 'EMAIN' - The unknown land'

Add the very brilliant Eric Liorzou on guitar and cittern, and you have all the ingredients

to make the finest 'Celtic pudding'  you've ever tasted.".....

'The Plain Of Silver' was voted best mp3 of the month September 2001.

WORLD MUSIC

"The welcome return of one of Cornwall's leading musicians. His songs are still rich in Celtic

imagery, legend and spirituality. Punctuated by images of nature and the wild beauty of his homeland.

FOLK NORTHWEST

"Songs such as 'THE WEST WIND' and the title track, shimmer like a distant heat wave. All told, this

is a fascinating and endearing release. With guests like Mike O'Connor on fiddle, Jez Lowe (harmony vocals)

all added to Jakes guitar and effective although never over used hurdy gurdy, results in a haunting, filmic,

almost trance like quality at times. Dazzling stuff! 'Emain', makes for music of the lasting kind."

MOJO: March 2001

"A Celtic music pioneer before the term was invented, returns with a mystical album, but Jake Walton's spiritualism

is firmly rooted in the values of the folk singer-songwriter, and when he cranks his hurdy gurdy into action

you have to sit up and pay attention"......