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'roaring the gospel' is a collection that complements the diffuse and tender tone of the studio albums with a slightly more open and ramshackle feel. this collection is a welcome rattle bag of laments, cover versions and traditionals that reveal the side of yorkston that would happily sit in on a high-spirited ceilidh, or woozily join on the harmonies at one of the fence collective's legendary homegames. it also demonstrates yorkston's blood deep understanding of the dynamics of folk music, storytelling, and singing your life even as it unfurls around you. a native of fife, yorkston was an integral early member of the fence collective whose reach across contemporary music continues to lengthen: king creosote, the aliens, kt tunstall. all the above share fence roots and a shackles-off mentality with yorkston. on tracks such as 'sleep is the jewel', 'the hills and the heath' and 'the lang toun' the instinctive dynamic understanding yorkston shares with his band the athletes, especially drummer faisal can be heard in full flow. the subtle shape shifting of yorkston's arrangements are played seemingly, on whatever comes to hand and whatever it is at hand it always sounds fine and apposite. banjo \/ bouzouki \/ fender rhodes \/harmonium \/ mandolin \/ concertina \/ clarinet. fine ingredients for a fine stew. carrying everything is yorkston's rich voice and wry lyric, which always manages to sound hopeful and pessimistic at the same time. yorkston's ruminations on love \/ lust \/ longing \/ liquor share a more eternal, resigned, celtic feel with the battered reflections of jacques brel, shane mcgowan and bert jansch than any of his contemporaries. 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It also tells of Fraser's love for his children's dead mother, as hidden within the battered suitcase is Fraser's heart-breaking collection of poems - The Book of the Gaels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"oldcastle books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback - 1150038","offer_id":50465213645131,"sku":"1150038","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f97438c5-67cb-4ade-b218-0461c7f9827d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727283091"},{"product_id":"the-route-to-the-harmonium","title":"The Route to the Harmonium","description":"\u003cp\u003eRough Trade Albums of the Month - March 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGentle fluttering sounds cascade through the speakers spilling notes from guitars and strings while tremulous vocals croon and sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Yorkston’s latest album is produced by James himself alongside David (FKA Twigs \/ Caribou \/ Frank Ocean) Wrench. 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