James Yorkston has announced details of his eighth album The Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society for which he has brought together a great cast of players in the form of Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on production and featuring KT Tunstall, The Pictish Trail, Rob Smoughton, Fimber Bravo, and his long-term collaborators Jon Thorne and Emma Smith. Here’s a first taste with opening track Fellow Man, also our Song of the Day:
What James and his collection of fine musicians have created is an album that connects the intimacy of his home-town life with the camaraderie of good friends. The Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society flows with acceptance and relief, and is James’ fullest body of work.
Featuring 15 new James Yorkston penned songs + a cover of Chris Bell’s classic ‘You & Your Sister’. Album artwork was created by celebrated children’s author and illustrator Clare Beaton.
Live Dates
24th August – Edinburgh Unbound Gig (Album Launch Party feat. James Yorkston/KT Tunstall/Pictish Trail + support)
26th August – Old Queens Head, London (Album Launch Party feat. James Yorkston/KT Tunstall/Pictish Trail + support from Rozi Plain)
25th September – Dingwalls, London (feat. James Yorkston/Alexis Taylor/KT Tunstall/The Pictish Trail/Jon Thorne/Emma Smith + support)
James Yorkston (duo shows with Jon Thorne on double bass):
7th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester
8th October – Fibbers, York
9th October – Bodega, Nottingham
10th October – The Harley, Sheffield
11th October – Arts Centre, Reading
12th October – Komedia, Brighton
13th October – Louisiana, Bristol
14th October – Leaf, Liverpool
James Yorkston solo:
28th October – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Tracklisting:
Fellow Man
The Blues you Sang
Sweet Sweet
Guy Fawkes’ Signature
Thinking about Kat
Feathers are Falling
Broken Wave (A blues for Doogie)
Red Fox
King of the Moles
Great Ghosts
Sleep On
Embers
Honey on Thigh
As Grey and as White
The Very, Very Best
You & Your Sister