Release Date: 14 September 2018
Label: Hudson Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 661585596243
Release Date: 14 September 2018
Label: Hudson Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 661585596243
Description
In 2017 Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands) wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audio-visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong. Northern Flyway premiered to a sold-out audience at The Barn (Banchory) in January 2018 and a CD of the songs was recorded at Mareel, Shetland, over four days in early February 2018.
The music draws on the extensive field recordings of birdsong expert Magnus Robb, Sturgeon's background as a bird biologist and Thomson's home turf of Fair Isle, Shetland. The songs combine vocal and instrumental composition, interviews, sonic experimentation and lush and varied bird song from the northern hemisphere. Themes of human and avian migration, the season's cycle and humanity's relationship with nature resonate through this multi-dimensional work. Alongside Jenny and Inge, Northern Flyway also features singer/multi instrumentalist Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow, Rachel Newton Band) and vocal sculptor/beatboxer Jason Singh (Follow the Fleet, Tweet Music).
Tracklisting
Spiers & Boden
Sam Sweeney
Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden
Bellowhead
Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan
Jon Boden
The Furrow Collective
Sam Sweeney
Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre
Various Artists
St Agnes Fountain
Will & James Ragar
Subway to Sally
The Albion Christmas Band
Loudon Wainwright III
Kuljit Bhamra & Becky Price