Ross Ainslie And Ali Hutton have shared their music video for Birds (in time for St. Andrew’s Day), taken from their Symbiosis II album. The video was created by Somhairle MacDonald whose work, from illustration and photography to Videography and web design is well known on the Scottish music scene. His clever use of birds in flight adds to the drama of the whistle duet accentuating that strong sense of freedom and breaking free.
Symbiosis II was a Featured Album of the Month on Folk Radio UK when it was released back in April this year. In his review, Neil McFadyen concluded:
One of the big questions for fans of Ross & Ali has undoubtedly been how they would follow up on the grace and beauty of Symbiosis, an album that drew on instinct as much as craft. There was a hint of what’s to come in the earlier album’s closing minutes – a shadow of something new and ever so slightly wild. The same sense of commitment and unity shines in Symbiosis II, but the sequel sees Ross & Ali take an entirely different approach. Taking their accomplished blend of acoustic and electronic on ever more intoxicating adventures, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton have yet again proven themselves to be not only masters of Scottish traditional music but at the very forefront of the movement that continues to breathe new life into that music, inspiring the next generation. Symbiosis was beguiling, Symbiosis II is utterly hypnotic. Read the full review here.
Order the album here https://rossandali.bandcamp.com/
The album is in this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 Shortlist which myself and Neil McFadyen will be attending tomorrow in Perth. See our earlier post here for more details – https://klofmag.com/2018/11/shortlist-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2018/
If you wish to attend the final ceremony, tickets are available to buy via: https://www.horsecross.co.uk/whats-on/the-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-35002 For box office call 01738 621031 or email box@horsecross.co.uk