Contradicshun

Megson began writing and collecting the songs for Contradicshun two years ago when they stumbled across the title song, an obscure composition by Geordie Victorian balladeer Joe Wilson. This song sparked the idea to write and collect an album of songs exploring the themes of contradictions and conversations.

The music was recorded in their self-built garage studio as well as a cobbled together studio in their beloved 2002 5 berth Avondale Dart caravan. The acoustics of the caravan brought out the best of the Banjo and Fiddle on the album though the sound of passing postmen and local wildlife can no doubt be faintly heard in the background.

This is the 13th record produced for their own cottage industry label EDJ Records & Production which has produced and released albums for Benji Kirkpatrick, Kelly Oliver, Show Of Hands, The Young 'Uns, Lucy Ward amongst many others.

Lyrically, this is their most ambitious album to date, every word finely tuned to fit the meter, music, and narrative and drawing inspiration from classic folk songsters like Ewan MacColl, Pete Seeger, and Vin Garbutt.