Psychocandy
02-25-2006, 06:18 AM
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Imagine a Scottish Iron & Wine with a little bit of Arab Strap and an even slighter hint of Belle & Sebastian thrown into the melting pot. Now imagine that the end result trancends the brilliance that even such an excellent mix would suggest. The resultant sound I imagine wouldn't sound too far removed from the incredibly talented James Yorkston. I've been listening over the last couple of days to his Just Beyond The River album and it's probably the best example yet of the flowering folk scene that has in recent years sprung forth from Scottish soil. This is a magical album with a gorgeous and stunningly well realised musical backdrop composed mainly of acoustic guitar, banjo and an often meloncholy violin. If you like any of the bands mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph. Particularly Iron & Wine then I suggest you check out James Yorkston. Simply put. You would be doing yourself a vast disservice if you didn't.
Imagine a Scottish Iron & Wine with a little bit of Arab Strap and an even slighter hint of Belle & Sebastian thrown into the melting pot. Now imagine that the end result trancends the brilliance that even such an excellent mix would suggest. The resultant sound I imagine wouldn't sound too far removed from the incredibly talented James Yorkston. I've been listening over the last couple of days to his Just Beyond The River album and it's probably the best example yet of the flowering folk scene that has in recent years sprung forth from Scottish soil. This is a magical album with a gorgeous and stunningly well realised musical backdrop composed mainly of acoustic guitar, banjo and an often meloncholy violin. If you like any of the bands mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph. Particularly Iron & Wine then I suggest you check out James Yorkston. Simply put. You would be doing yourself a vast disservice if you didn't.