Albums

On Fretted And Indebted, Alasdair Roberts brings focus to the traditional songs and singers that have inspired him and also illuminates some of his own considerable talents.

Catriona McKay’s new solo album ‘Love in Secret’ has been worth the wait. A bold, innovational and inspiring album, one of the best of 2020, filled with humour, honesty and vibrancy.

Loss, as a uniquely personal experience, is also what unites us, and that is what makes Dead Club so distinct. It is the bridge between technological advances and the tenderness of thought.

Acid Croft Vol 9 has a warm glow that comes from a new start. Having heard its first fruits, we can tell you that the Shooglenifty magic is brighter than ever.

Of all Nick Jonah Davis’s albums, this is my favourite. Not a note is wasted and the whole set hangs together beautifully; it is surprising, patient, spacious and quite mesmerising.

Richard turns back the clock with Earth’s excellent new Trees collection bringing together both their albums and adding shiny alternate mixes of key tracks along with a selection of radio sessions and demos.

Beautifully produced, Rachel Newton’s “To The Awe” is a striking, pertinent, and entirely enthralling album. A powerful testament to the experiences of women through the ages.

Otis Gibbs has released some stunning albums over the past 18 years, but this may well be his finest hour, this Hoosier deserves to be a national treasure.

If you didn’t have the good fortune to indulge yourself in their debut album, Lunatraktor’s Bonefire EP affords an opportunity to sample their unique take on traditional folk – invigorating stuff.

Nightcap At Wits’ End is an album to experience over and over again. Something new is always emerging from the mix. How many albums can you say that about?

Loudon Wainwright III demonstrates his ability to find the emotional core at the heart of these songs and deliver it with style and grace like the true rascal he is.

Zan is a great and worthy achievement, undertaken by musicians who were quite literally taking a risk …simultaneously dizzying and dazzling…one of the best albums I have heard this year.