DOC’S
(arranged by Ainslie, Hutton, Gobbi, Lyall, Reid)
Dr Merryweather’s (Ali Hutton PRS/MCPS)
Mintil Murray (Ross Ainslie PRS/MCPS)
credits
from SYMBIOSIS II,
track released April 20, 2018
Ross Ainslie - Whistle, Cittern
Ali Hutton - Whistle, Acoustic and Tenor Guitar
Duncan Lyall - Moog and Synth
Martin O’Neill - Bodhran and Drums
Patsy Reid - All Strings
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