Anthems in Eden is a 1969 album by Shirley and Dolly Collins,[1] with the Early Music Consort of London, directed by David Munrow.
The album originally consisted of a 28-minute set of folk songs plus seven other individual pieces performed by the same group.
Subsequent releases have combined all fourteen pieces under the original title, Anthems in Eden.
Recorded with an ensemble of early music instruments, it was a completely unique approach to recording English folk music and was to be influential on bands such as Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span in the way that they addressed the traditional folk repertoire.
The importing of early instruments into popular recordings is believed to have influenced other bands such as Amazing Blondel and Gryphon.