Originally released in 2005, John Tams’ third and final album, ‘The Reckoning’ received produced a triple whammy at the following year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Best Album, Best Traditional Track (for Bitter Withy) and Folk Singer of the Year. A masterful collection of traditional and self-composed material including a sepllbinding reading of ‘The Bitter Withy,’ a powerful reworking of ‘A Man Of Constant Sorrow’ and a magnificient set of sea songs including ‘Pretty Nancy’ and ‘A Sailor’s Life.’ The musical settings range from sparse acoustics to full-on band recordings with such musicians as Barry Coope and fellow Albion Band and Home Service alumni Graham Taylor and Roger Wilson. This new deluxe CD re-issue, as part of the new Topic Treasures series to celebrate the label’s 80th anniversary, features original album artwork, new sleeve notes by respected journalist/Sandy Denny biographer, Mick Houghton, a new intro by Tams and 3 bonus tracks – two previously unreleased.

• 1. Written In the Book
• 2. Safe House
• 3. Amelia
• 4. How High the Price?
• 5. All Clouds Pass
• 6. A Man of Constant Sorrow
• 7. Pretty Nancy
• 8. A Sailor's Life
• 9. One More Day
• 10. As I Looked East, As I Looked West
• 11. Including Love
• 12. Sweet Home Oklahoma (Demo, 2010)
• 13. No Luck At All (Demo, 2010)
• 14. I'll Fly Away