The Fiery Margin

Whether we understand the reference in the line, it sums upAlasdair Roberts' approach as a singer and songwriter, nowhalfway through its third decade. Down the years, he hasdevoted himself to the history of traditional songs, playing them forwardinto our ever-evolving world as their meanings continue to evolve withinhim. Whether singing the auld songs, using inspiration from a line oftext, or taking a time-honoured air as a starting point to a new song, hehas pushed the tradition ahead in ways that few other singers and writershave approached.Since his first two solo releases, a collection of traditional songs followed by one of original material, Alasdair has followed this patternmore or less over the course of a dozen albums. The Fiery Margin follows2018's What News, a collaboration with David McGuinness and AmbleSkuse that took eight Scots ballads and focused them through the use of vintagekeyboards and modern electronic techniques to make something new that was alsoin the tradition. Thus, The Fiery Margin is a new collection of originals, some ofwhich draw elements from the songs, singing and thought of the last couple millennia. With that scope in mind, it's safe to say there's something for everyone here!

Tracks

1~1~False Flesh
1~2~The Evernew Tongue
1~3~Europe
1~4~Comments
1~5~A Keen
1~6~The Stranger With The Scythe
1~7~Actors
1~8~Common Clay
1~9~Learning Is Eternal
1~10~The Untrue Womb

Details

Format: CD
Artist: The Fiery Margin-Alasdair Roberts
Release Date: 13 September 2019
Genre: Special Interest / Miscellaneous
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Distributor: Rocket Group