The three tracks represent three contrasting approaches to folk music in a contemporary sense. The Vaughn Williams represents a classical take on English folk music, and ties particularly well to the Nick Drake. “Fruit Tree” represents original English folk music of the 20th century, but shares the lush sound of the Vaughn Williams [a remarkable achievement considering the difference in resources] and despite the different approach, Drake produced a very similar piece of music. The new folk movement, of which Drake was a forerunner, in the early 21st century is represented by Hem, who draw on American roots, and cover similar ground to Aaron Copland, and to a lesser extent, Samuel Barber as well as more traditional folk music. Again, the music is achingly beautiful and the orchestration produces a kind of latticework of guitars, piano, mandolin and violin which the voice floats on top of, and again, creates a feel very similar to that of the other pieces.

In short, while all represent slightly different takes on Anglo-American folk music, they are all united by a common, distinctive sound that is produced in each track by orchestra, guitar and strings and finally by a guitar/piano based ensemble.