Ollabelle came together because of these musicians' love of this music. It has great value to our culture, adding new life to a tradition that is an important part of who we are. But mostly, they sound great. 'They sing great and they play great, and they are wonderful people.' T-Bone Burnett. A collection of songs of hard times, loss, compassion and hope is how Fiona McBain describes Riverside Battle Songs, Ollabelle's second album and Verve Forecast debut. The 13-song set finds the New York quintet building upon the foundation of its self-titled 2004 debut, drawing from a deep well of gospel, blues, bluegrass, and country influences to create timelessly resonant music that honors the integrity of its sources while remaining effortlessly contemporary.

1. See Line Woman
2. High On A Mountain
3. Heaven's Pearls
4. Fall Back
5. Dream The Fall
6. Blue Northern Lights
7. Reach For Love
8. Troubles Of The World
9. Riverside
10. Northern Star
11. Gone Today
12. Everything Is Broken
13. Last Lullaby