some recent
is this music? reviews of The Pictish Trail
whilst supporting Bill Callahan
Quote:
|
In the red corner: The Johnny Lynch led Fence Collective tag team that is The Pictish Trail. Featuring James Yorkston and King Creosote, tonight they are practically a beginners’ guide to what exactly they’re feeding them in the Easy Neuk of Fife. And, the music kinda does that too. Nestling somewhere between the traditional and the avant, the slight songs seem to exist purely to facilitate the jamming parts. Which is understandable, because it’s when the instrumental passages seem to hit some kind of groove that the pieces slot into place. So, patchy with some flashes of brilliance - as I said a beginners’ guide…
|
on the latest Fence sampler
Quote:
|
Pictish Trail offer the gentle and accomplished psychedelic folk-pop of ‘All I Own’, an effective, sweetly meandering song that climaxes in an uplifting, hypnotic ending.
|
as part of the recent King Creosote tour
Quote:
|
Joined by the band on the second song ‘Nooks’ it’s clear just how together they are as a live act, particularly with fellow Fence Collective member Johnny Lynch AKA the Pictish Trail on guitar (and vocals to melt your heart). Indeed the harmonies and chiming guitars of Mr. Lynch should not be underestimated as to the impact on the live impact of these songs.
|