Her ninth solo studio album and first of new material since 2014's self-titled record. An eclectic album, produced by Merchant, it features two duets sung with vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis (Resistance Revival Chorus), contributions from the Celtic folk group Lúnasa and Syrian virtuoso clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and horn arrangements by jazz trombonist Steve Davis. There are lush orchestrations throughout by seven composers including: Gabriel Kahane, Stephen Barber, Colin Jacobson, and Megan Gould. 'Keep Your Courage' comprises nine original songs by Merchant as well as an interpretation of 'Hunting the Wren' by Ian Lynch of the Irish band Lankum. This vinyl edition of the album features four bonus tracks from earlier albums, previously unreleased on vinyl.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Big Girls (Feat. Abena Koomson-Davis)

Natalie Merchant

2.Come On, Aphrodite (Feat. Abena Koomson-Davis)

Natalie Merchant

3.Sister Tilly

Natalie Merchant

4.Narcissus

Natalie Merchant

5.Hunting the Wren

Natalie Merchant

6.Guardian Angel

Natalie Merchant

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Eye of the Storm

Natalie Merchant

2.Tower of Babel

Natalie Merchant

3.Song of Himself

Natalie Merchant

4.The Feast of Saint Valentine

Natalie Merchant

5.Spring & Fall: To a Young Child (2023 Remaster)

Natalie Merchant

6.Butterfly (2023 Remaster)

Natalie Merchant

7.Giving Up Everything (2023 Remaster)

Natalie Merchant

8.Frozen Charlotte (2023 Remaster)

Natalie Merchant

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