Offering some of her first original compositions, The Time Has Come was a break from tradition in more ways than one for Anne Briggs. Where previous recordings displayed the unaccompanied melodies of her voice, this album – originally released by CBS in 1971 – brings additional instrumentation in the form of guitar and bouzouki. The result is that her vocals are not submerged but heightened – the plucked strings providing the perfect foil for her crystalline inflection. The Time Has Come is a mix of Annes own songs alongside some notable covers (Lal Waterson, Steve Ashley, Stan Ellison, Henry McCulloch). All are graced with the quietly self-assured elegance of Annes playing, with sounds ranging from the breezy Clea Caught A Rabbit to the terrible beauty of Wishing Well – each song typifying the bouzouki or guitar style. To say that Anne was an accomplished picker is to do her something of an disservice – the intricacy of her finger-work rivals – and more often than not eclipses – any number of her contemporaries.

1. Sandman’s Song 2. Highlodge Hare 3. Fire and Wine 4. Step Right Up 5. Ride, Ride 6. The Time Has Come 7. Clea Caught A Rabbit 8. Tangled Man 9. Wishing Well 10. Standing On The Shore 11. Tidewave 12. Everytime 13. Fine Horseman

• Format Detail: LP, Standard Single Sleeve, Printed Inner
• Released: 4/12/24
• Internal ID: JITRE
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Folk
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item’s shipment.**