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Eden Burning
Celtic Folk Rock
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Eden Burning were a popular Christian band from Cheltenham led by Paul Northup. They originally met as members of Charlton Kings Baptist church, and were active within the Christian music community between 1989 and 1996. The band's name refers to the Biblical tale of Garden of Eden burning down after Adam and Eve are banished. Cross Rhythms magazine described them as “pioneers in the evolution and creative development of British music carrying a spiritual message.”
The band recorded three studio albums and two EP singles on CD as well as several audio cassette tapes and one video. There was also a live CD album, Smilingly Home, recorded in front of their home crowd at what is now the University of Gloucestershire. Subsequently, to celebrate 30 years of the Christian Greenbelt festival, they released a “Best of” album (The Hatchery 1990 – 1996).
Eden Burning toured extensively around Britain, particularly in the South and Midlands.[ They appeared at the Cropredy Festival in August 1995.
From January 1994 until Autumn 1996 the band produced nine issues of their newsletter, The Caper, with pictures, interviews, and discussions.
All of Eden Burning's studio recordings were made at FFG studios in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury with David Pickering Pick or for Brink, Mark Turner.
Northup later became general manager of Greenbelt Festivals Ltd..
Discography
1990 | Thin Walls | ffg |
1991 | Much More Than Near EP | ffg |
1992 | Thin Walls / Much More Than Near | ffg |
1992 | Vinegar and Brown Paper | ffg |
1993 | Vinegar and Brown Paper | Storyville Records |
1993 | Live • Smilingly Home | ffg |
1993 | Live • Smilingly Home | Storyville Records |
1994 | You Could Be the Meadow EP | ffg |
1994 | Mirth & Matter | R.E.X. Music |
1995 | Be an Angel EP | ffg |
1996 | Brink | Alliance Music |
2003 | The Hatchery 1990-1996 |
Thin Walls
1990 ffg (FFG 303C)
Paul Northup – Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Neill Forrest – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, backing vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Harmonica, flute
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass guitar
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
- Help My Unbelief
- Thin Walls
- No Man's Land
- There Was a Time
- Where Did We Hide Him
- The Place I Live
- Do Not Be Afraid
- Things I Didn't Say
- Pictures Tell Lies
- Jericho Skies
- The Waiting
Much More Than Near
1991 ffg (FFG 306C)
Paul Northup – Lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, bouzouki
Neill Forrest – Mandolin, electric guitar, bouzouki, backing vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass guitar
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
- Much More Than Near
- Midnight Sun
- The Calling
- Everlasting Arms
Thin Walls / Much More Than Near
1992 ffg (FFG403C)
A compilation tape of the bands first two releases.
Vinegar and Brown Paper
1992 ffg (FFG309CD)
1993 Storyville Records (7901420529)
Paul Northup – Lead vocals, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, bouzouki
Neill Forrest – Mandolin, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, bouzouki, -vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica, whistle
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
Dave Pick - Hammond, piano
Simon Hurl - Violin
- My Senses Fly (4:36)
- If I Go Up (4:01)
- The Reel of Pickering Pick (1:38)
- Speak Easy (4:22)
- Different Drum (4:54)
- The Weaver (1:44)
- Feel the Rain (5:16)
- Jubilee (4:13)
- Simply Breathe (3:48)
- Hold the Dream (3:31)
- A Little More (4:05)
- Untitled Instrumental (1:30)
Compilation Appearances
Mannerisms - A Celebration of the Music of Geoff Mann (1994 Wobbly Records)
07) His Love