anon consists of nine new settings of anonymous lyrics with vocals by Kevin Walton. anon takes a poignant and humorous look at life and death (but mostly death…) giving a fresh vibrant voice to some long-gone poets.
The album was first featured by Fiona Talkington on BBC Radio’s Late Junction in December 2002, completed in January 2003 and first performed live in 2006.
Maiden in the mor lay
The Hearse Song
Cocaine Lil and Morphine Sue
In come the animals
Hush
The Unquiet Grave
The Crocodile
The Wandering Spectre
Be Merry
Kevin Walton: vocals, guitar and coffin lid percussion
Rebecca Cauthery: violin and viola
Thangam Debbonaire: cello
Alan Brown: percussion
Jonathan Cooper: ba-wu, cambodian flute, clarinets, piano, accordion, keyboards and samples
