Last Updated 04/12/2021 04:06 PM EDT
LOG IN
CART
Cart Items :
Sub Total :
artist
label
title
catalog #
any field
advanced
New Releases
Artists
Labels
Forthcoming
Best Sellers
Reviews
Jobs
soundclips
[All Countries]
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Europe
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Korea
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russian Federation
Scotland
Senegal
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
UK
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
World's Leading Terrorist State
World's Misleading Terrorist State
[All Formats]
Book
Cassette
CD
Clothing
Digital
DVD
MISC
VHS
Vinyl
[All Genres]
CLASSICAL
COMEDY
ELECTRONIC
EXPERIMENTAL
HIPHOP
JAZZ
Misc
ROCK
WORLD
artist
catalog #
label
title
any field
Tweet
Send Email
PRICE:
$15.50
$15.50
IN STOCK
01. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - A Fall of Sleet
Your browser does not support the audio element.
02. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Farewell to the Fowler
Your browser does not support the audio element.
03. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Laoidh Fhionnlaigh Oig
Your browser does not support the audio element.
04. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The White-Handled Knife
Your browser does not support the audio element.
05. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Plain of Spells
Your browser does not support the audio element.
06. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Tuireadh nan Hiortach
Your browser does not support the audio element.
07. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Leaving St. Kilda
Your browser does not support the audio element.
08. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Drum Time
Your browser does not support the audio element.
09. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Well of Youth
Your browser does not support the audio element.
10. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Exodus
Your browser does not support the audio element.
ARTIST
ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON, ALASDAIR
TITLE
Hirta Songs
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
STONE TAPE RECORDINGS
CATALOG #
STR 006CD
STR 006CD
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
1/7/2014
Stone Tape Recordings presents the eighth studio album from
Alasdair Roberts
. A collaboration with Scottish poet
Robin Robertson
(who provided the words that Roberts set to music),
Hirta Songs
is a concept album of sorts, inspired by the people, landscape, and history of the remote Scottish archipelago of St. Kilda. The seed of the record lies in Robertson's 2007 visit to the islands which he cites as one of the most extraordinary experiences of his life. Upon returning home he wrote the long poem "Leaving St. Kilda," but he knew that the islands weren't finished with him and, six years later,
Hirta Songs
is the result of his continued engagement. Much of the album sits in familiar Alasdair Roberts territory; exquisite contemporary folksong with a traditional slant which has Alasdair's distinctive voice and deft guitar-picking at the forefront, but the weight of Robertson's words adds a new dimension, and the fascinating stories behind the music make for quite a journey. Several of the album's 10 songs are informed by Roberts' recent explorations into Scottish Gaelic music, a natural progression from his collaboration with Gaelic singer
Mairi Morrison
,
Urstan
(Drag City, 2012). The supporting cast includes regular members of Alasdair's live and studio ensembles
Tom Crossley
,
Rafe Fitzpatrick
, and
Stevie Jones
, as well as
Robin Williamson
(of
The Incredible String Band
) and acclaimed harpist
Corrina Hewat
.
Other releases on STONE TAPE RECORDINGS
Other releases by ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON, ALASDAIR