 "For me, listening to James Yorkston's music is like coming across the interesting-looking person on the fringes of a party. Before you know it, you've spent the evening listening to their compelling tale. In this record, I get a real sense that he has found his true voice. There's a quiet confidence in his craft; his singing, the words and instrumentation, all blend seamlessly to produce a really affecting record."
- Philip Selway, Radiohead
With the understated power of a gentle giant, James Yorkston returns with his 4th studio album. When the Haar Rolls In is out on the 1st of September and 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. It's the sea fog that rolls in off the North Sea. Mist. It's pretty common up 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, it's a beautiful, honest album.
And for the obsessive James Yorkston fans amongst us; there something very special indeed, we have 1000 limited When the Haar Rolls In Deluxe Box Sets including:
- CD edition of When the Haar Rolls In and double 10" vinyl Long Player of When the Haar Rolls In which will include an extra track
- CD of James Yorkston songs covered by Archie Bronson Outfit, King Creosote, U.N.P.O.C and others
- CD of James Yorkston remixes including the rare Four Tet remix of 'The Lang Toun'.
- Exclusive James Yorkston Pin Badge
- Exclusive James Yorkston Canvas Bag
Not only this; one of the 1000 box sets will have a Golden Ticket which will grant one very lucky fan their very own James Yorkston composition written just for them and, if within reasonable distance, James has agreed to perform the song live at their home.
The When the Haar Rolls In Deluxe Box Sets will be available to pre-order from Domino Mart later this week.
When the Haar Rolls In will be out on CD, double 10" vinyl and digital download on the 1st of September. James Yorkston will be performing live in August including a headline show with Lisa Knapp at London's Roundhouse on 19th August.
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