Almanach (album)

Almanach is an album by Malicorne, released in 1976 on the Grffin label. As before, it has a complex sound. The arrival of Hughes de Courson has given the album a more classical feel.

Track listing
All songs traditional except where noted.


 * 1) "Salut à la compagnie" – 0:55
 * 2) "Quand j'étais chez mon père" – 3:44
 * 3) "Margot" (Gabriel Yacoub) – 0:58
 * 4) "Les tristes noces" – 7:44
 * 5) "Voici venir le joli mai" – 0:24
 * 6) "Voici la Saint Jean (ronde)" – 3:13
 * 7) "Le luneux" – 5:03
 * 8) "Branle de la haie" (Trad., Malicorne) – 2:08
 * 9) "Quand je menai mes chevaux boire" – 4:39
 * 10) "La  fille au cresson" – 3:40
 * 11) "L'écolier assassin" – 8:38
 * 12) "Noël est arrivé" – 2:03
 * 13) "La fiancée du timbalier" (lyrics: Victor Hugo; music: Trad.) – 5:45

Personnel

 * Gabriel Yacoub – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, vocals)
 * Marie Yacoub – electric dulcimer, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, Epinette des Vosges, psaltery, vocals)
 * Laurent Vercambre – violin, cello, keyboards, mandolin, vocals)
 * Hughes de Courson – bass, crumhorn, flute a bec, percussion, vocals)
 * Oliver Zdrzalik – bass, keyboards, vocals
 * "La Bamboche" on "Les Tristes Noces" – guest group