The Girl Who Couldn't Fly

The Girl Who Couldn't Fly is an album by British folk musician Kate Rusby, released in 2005. The title refers to Rusby's fear of flying.[2]

The Girl Who Couldn't Fly
Studio album by Kate Rusby
Released	11 October 2005
Recorded	Pure Records Studio, South Yorkshire
Genre	Folk
Length	49:53
Label	Pure Records
Producer	John McCusker
Kate Rusby chronology
Underneath the Stars (2003) The Girl Who Couldn't Fly (2005) Awkward Annie (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album cover features a painting by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.[3]

Track listing

All songs by Kate Rusby unless otherwise stated.

1. "Game of All Fours" (traditional, arranged by Rusby/John McCusker) – 3:40
2. "The Lark" – 4:15
3. "No Names" – 3:29
4. "Mary Blaize" (traditional lyrics, music by Rusby) – 3:22
5. "A Ballad" (traditional lyrics, music by Rusby) – 4:52
6. "You Belong to Me" (Pee Wee King/Redd Stewart/Chilton Price)– 3:24
7. "Elfin Knight" (traditional)– 4:04
8. "The Bonnie House of Airlie" (traditional, arranged by Rusby/McCusker) – 5:40
9. "Moon Shadow" – 4:24
10. "Wandering Soul" – 4:14
11. "Fare Thee Well" – 3:51
12. "Little Jack Frost" – 4:30

Personnel

• Kate Rusby - vocals, guitar
• Roddy Woomble - vocals
• Kellie While - vocals
• Ian Carr - guitar, tenor guitar
• John McCusker - tenor guitar, guitar, cittern, fiddle, viola, whistle, piano
• Andy Cutting - accordion
• Ewen Vernal - double bass
• Andy Seward - double bass
• Donald Shaw - harmonium
• John Doyle - tenor guitar
• Kris Drever - tenor guitar
• Michael McGoldrick - flute, whistle
• Neil Yates - trumpet, horn
• Jim Fletcher - euphonium
• Matt Broadbent - tuba
• Keith Angel - snare drum
• Greg Lawson - violin
• Carole Howat - violin
• Steve King - viola
• Kevin McCrae - cello

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Official web site at "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-09-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. See album sleeve notes.