A pagan singalong for the apocalypse

Lal and Mike Waterson's Bright Phoebus

This collection of tunes came from one half of the English folk singing troupe The Watersons, who, after years of travelling for a living, took an undefined hiatus to pursue other interests. While Norma Waterson went abroad for a time, Mike and Lal continued to make music, although in a much different vein than what they had done before.
Departing from the unaccompanied stark a cappella versions of traditional folk songs that defined the Waterson's sound, Mike and Lal enlisted the top brass of the English folk community to help them record this stunning collection of self-penned songs. Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Tim Hart, Maddy Prior, Martin Carthy, Ashley Hutchings, Sue Kirkpatrick and Norma Waterson are included in the list of luminaries that came together to make this psychedelic folk-rock gem.
The title track to Lal and Mike Waterson's album Bright Phoebus is one of the strangest and most compelling songs I've ever come across. It's a simple tune that manages to be uplifting and joyous while absolutely devastating you at the time. It's an absolutely chilling song, unlike any other. Give it a listen or three.

Bright Phoebus