Warm broad vocal harmonies merged with celtic and gypsy sounds to invoke the spirit of the land and take you on a roving journey of our Pagan ancestral heritage.
Journey to other worlds while guided by bardic visions, of the sublime arcytypes of the Gods and Goddesses of the Summer Lands.
Silver on the Tree began in 1987 with a collective of musicians brought together to provide the soundtrack for some of Glastonbury's famous community Mystery Plays, in collaboration with local feminist author and playwright Kathy Jones. The name alludes to the Silver Branch that was the ancient bardic staff of office. Through our music we aim to reconnect with our spiritual heritage, honour the ancient archetypes of this land and the inspiration of traditional Celtic forms of music and poetry.
The essence of our music comes from sharing chants; carols and songs around the hearth-fire, which laid the foundations for Silver on the Tree's, trademark close vocal harmony arrangements. This is underpinned by Lydia's unique shamanic understanding of mother drum trance dance rhythms. Violinist Ellie from Kangaroo Moon is the latest adition to our band and has added those wonderrfull intuitive strings where we always knew they should be! In recent years we have been making increasing use of instrumental textures, augmenting the acoustic guitar with Appalachian dulcimer, mandolin, mediaeval pipes and recorders, Celtic harp, violin and 'cello on occasions.
We have three albums currently available through Silver Branch Productions: 'Eye of the Aeon', 'Mystic Spiral', and 'Morning Glory' our last release. This most recent album is dedicated to the spirit of the land, our ancient heritage, which is the inspiration for all our music. It is a prayer for the restoration of the Goddess to her rightful place, in true balance with the divine male principle, so that we may dance our dreams awake in the wild open spaces in between....Dreow Bennett is currently putting into production a solo album 'Dreaming the God', dedicated to awakening understanding of the divine masculine, which should be released soon, and we are currently compiling the best tracks from our first two albums for release on CD.... We wish to heal our alignment with this beautiful planet through music and dance, to balance Male and Female, Earth and Heaven, Sun and Moon, Spirit and Matter....
To All Our Friends And Ancestors Across Time, Blessed Be.
The best psychedelic club night the UK has had for some time. Playing the best in psych, space, acid, kraut and prog rock. The time has come to celebrate the forces of love, light and laughter once again, we aim for the stars and will settle for nothing less.
Featuring Omnia Opera and Peyote Mothership, DJ Kozmik Ken, Lights by Porij.
greetings there. it's wonderful to hear Mabon again- been too long! do you mind if i add it to my page? would be rather nice to hear when i view my profile page. -stewart
Beautiful harmonies . . love Wych Elm and Sun Queen. Is Dreow the same person I spoke to many many moons ago in a shop in Glastonbury, regarding a Raven skull ? If so, I haven't forgotten .. and if it happens, it will be done. (Cryptic I know but Dreow if the same person, will know)
Years ago I got lost during my first trip to the UK - and found myself in Glastonbury - enjoyed your magic music back then for the first time. Great to have found you again!!! Thanks for the add :-)
Hi,
Thanks for being my friend, the last time I saw you was at the Assembly Rooms in Glastonbury a very long time ago... Glad to have found you again.
Love
Karenx
