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Album #8 - ‘Anser’s Tree’ is the eighth album from Guy Manning and represents yet another musical departure from the more acoustic based 2005 ‘One Small Step…” album.

‘Anser’s Tree’ traces the history of one family told though the eyes of their last descendent, searching on the ‘last remaining hill’ to discover the secrets of his own past and uncover the Universal patterns that surround us all.

For this elaborate seven song cycle, Guy has assembled a remarkable team of supporting musicians. With the expert seasoned talent of Ian ‘Walter’ Fairbairn on fiddles & the exceptional performance of flautist Stephen Dundon (on loan from UK artists “Molly Bloom”), the opening tracks have a distinctly folk rock feel; but, as we have come to expect from Guy, this is not an album that remains static and the music leads the listener through the Ages and the changing face of music with each story being told in intimate detail. Add to the mix, sax goddess Laura Fowles on saxes & vocals plus guest keyboards maestro Andy Tillison (from The Tangent) and these diverse arrangements jump into life!

The styles range from swirling acoustic numbers similar to his debut album ‘Tall stories for small children’ and ‘One Small Step…’ through to more complex ensemble arrangements reminiscent of ‘The Ragged Curtain’ and The ‘View From My Window’ albums.

David Million steps wonderfully into the role of lead guitarist, providing a welcome bluesy rock edge to the pieces.

The artwork is being provided by Belarus art master Ed Unitsky who has again worked with Guy to support in pictures the atmospheres and settings for these narrative tales. This will be their third collaboration.

So in 2006, join us on one family’s journey back to their ‘roots’ with the new MANNING album ‘Anser’s Tree’.