The Military Wives Choirs will release a new album entitled “Remember” on June 29th, but before the full-length album drops, crossover fans can enjoy the first single, “Brave.” Featuring mezzo-soprano Laura Wright the single is available to download and stream on Spotify now!
The Military Wives Choirs are conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton and also features The Royal Marine Corps of Drums. The group is a registered charity that helps unite women in the military community through song.
The single “Brave” commemorates the end of WWI and is written by Laura Wright (who also wrote the song ‘Invincible’ featured in the Invictus Games), John Haywood and Sean Hargreaves. The album will feature four more original songs.
Laura spoke about the experience saying, “Writing ‘Brave’ alongside Sean and John has been a wonderful experience, when I was asked to be involved I felt a great sense of pride and responsibility. The music is inspired by the words of Military Wives Choirs’ members across the country and abroad, we wanted the song to be uplifting and a celebration of the strength these women have. The sentiment really hit home when I went to hear the Military Wives Choirs record the track, it was an incredibly powerful and moving experience, I feel very proud to be involved and I truly think these women are some of the bravest I’ve known.”
You can pre-order the entire album (due June 29th) now! AMAZON PRE-ORDER
Album Track listing
- The Poppy Red – Owain Park
- Brave – Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Laura Wright
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri, David Hodges arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Chris Roe
- Pack Up Your Troubles – Felix Powell arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Chris Roe
- Ar Hyd Y Nos – Edward Jones/trad. arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Chris Roe
- Tri-service Medley – Henry Walford Davies, Sir George Dyson, trad. arr. Thomas Lamerton-Reece, Chris Roe
- Abide with Me – William Henry Monk arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Julia Hudson
- We Will Remember Them – Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Alexander L’Estrange
- Keep the Home Fires Burning / Dear Old Blighty – Ivor Novello, Arthur J. Mills, Fred Godfrey and Bennett Scott arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood, Chris Roe
- Carry Me – Adam Langston
- Where we Belong – James Kennedy, Catrin Southall arr. Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood
- I Vow to Thee, My Country – Gustav Holst arr. Thomas Lamerton-Reece, Chris Roe