Track Listing

1. Under One Sky
2. Will I See Thee More; Hush A Bye (feat. Jim Causley and John Tams)
3. Tusa Thileas (feat. Julie Fowlis)
4. Long Time Past; Lavender Hill (feat. Roddy Woomble)
5. Jigs, Strathspey And Reel
6. All Has Gone (feat. Graham Coxon)
7. Jack Seward\x{2019}s; Boys Of The Puddle

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7904 in Music
• Released on: 2009-02-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

CD Description
An hour-long vocal and instrumental suite by the Scottish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer John McCusker, performed by a dozen of Britain’s finest musicians. The suite sets out to explore and interweave the many different traditions, genres and influences at work across today’s dynamic UK folk scene.

Bringing together an array of established and emerging talent from both sides of the border, McCusker’s hand-picked ensemble includes Blur co-founder Graham Coxon, Idlewild vocalist Roddy Woomble and acclaimed Gaelic songstress Julie Fowlis. Revered balladeer John Tams and rising star Jim Causley also feature among the singers. McCusker himself heads a crème-de-la-crème instrumental line-up of Andy Cutting (diatonic accordion), Ian Carr (guitar), Emma Reid (fiddle), Iain MacDonald (bagpipes/whistles/flute), Ewen Vernal (bass) and James Mackintosh (percussion). Within McCusker’s compositional framework, each musician has been encouraged to contribute to the music’s development and arrangements, infusing them with a vibrant collaborative spirit.

Customer Reviews

Disappointed he didn't win at the folk awards
After an epic BBC2 folk awards (believe me all the winners were deserved) I was just a bit sorry that John didn't pick up a gong this year. I only hope that this album is eligble for next year because it epitomises everything that is good about modern British folk, excellent musicianship, a true blend of traditional and modern and perhaps the ultimate compliment, would be equally suited to be played as background music at a dinner party or to be listened to with intent as you can just lose yourself in the melodies and rhythms of thoroughly modern "traditional" music. And he's got an "A" list set of pals as well!