offramp Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 interesting music promotions presentJAMES YORKSTON + THE PICTISH TRAIL with ROZI PLAIN + LAZY SHEEPDOGThursday 27th November 2008The Carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JU. Phone 01224 589101Doors 8.00pmTickets 10+bf in advance / 12 on doorAvailable from One-Up Records, Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Phone (01224) 642662 or http://www.ticketweb.co.ukhttp://www.carmelitehotels.comhttp://www.myspace.com/interestingmusicJAMES YORKSTONWith the understated power of a gentle giant, James Yorkston returns with his 4th studio album on Domino Records. When the Haar Rolls In proves once again why he is one of the most essential songwriters of our time. Returning with his trusty Athletes, along with some legendary English folk names - Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson, Marry Gilhooly, Olly Knight, there is much to mine for Yorkston fans of old and new, all the ambition, beauty and pathos of his previous albums is sweeping through with the soothing, lush arrangements of all sorts: the timpani, clarinets, violins, vibraphone, concertinas, bull bass, prepared pianos, mandolins, bouzoukis, banjos and wine glasses.What is Haar? you may ask. Its the sea fog that rolls in off the North Sea. Mist. Its pretty common in the East Neuk of Fife and plays havoc with drying the washing, apparently. There are more celebrations of human frailty and tales of waking up drunk in unfamiliar surroundings, throwing rocks at magpies, dogs chasing ghosts, stubborn sea winds, regrets and joys and smiles and peace and quiet and love and hate and more love. Better than that though, its a beautiful, honest album.For me, listening to James Yorkstons music is like coming across the interesting-looking person on the fringes of a party. Before you know it, youve spent the evening listening to their compelling tale. In this record, I get a real sense that he has found his true voice. Theres a quiet confidence in his craft; his singing, the words and instrumentation, all blend seamlessly to produce a really affecting record. (Philip Selway, Radiohead)http://www.jamesyorkston.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/jamesyorkstonTHE PICTISH TRAIL with ROZI PLAINBack by popular demand, The Pictish Trail ambles north again with Rozi Plain in tow. With a recent UK solo acoustic tour behind them, these two Fence heavyweights will now join forces to become the ultimate hypnotic-folk-drone-electro-psych-rock tag team youve ever seen!There will be some PT songs, some RP songs, some collaborations, some solos, some keyboard odysseys, acoustic neo-folk rumblings and all manner of undeniable oddball noises fused with springboard dropkicks, reverse piledrivers and swinging fisherman neckbreakers. Get ready grapple fans!http://www.myspace.com/pictishtrailhttp://www.myspace.com/roziplainhttp://www.fencerecords.comLAZY SHEEPDOGJust what is Lazy Sheepdog going to charm us with next? Acoustic jingles? Quivering poetics? Charanga mantras? Squeezbox hypnosis? Mr Yorkston asked for the sheepdog personally. Were not going to argue with him.http://www.myspace.com/lazysheepdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chilli Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Get back on Page 1!back to its deserving place.........will be a fine night in a new environment, did i hear anybody say cushions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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