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To call James Yorkston a folk singer is to miss the point by some distance and the fact that among his influences he lists Can, Jacques Brel and Linton Kwesi Johnson tells you something about the diverse and innovative approach he brings to the form. One review of his first album, with backing group the Athletes, Moving Up Country stated “James Yorkston is the real deal” and that simple judgement says a lot more than any attempt to classify or describe his work.
James Yorkston first appeared on record in 2001 under the pseudonym J Wright Presents, with the “Moving Up Country, Roaring the Gospel” single, a track that later appeared in a very different version on the first album, which was released on Domino in late 2002 and was mixed mostly by former Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde, with some intervention from Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote . By then, James had released a number of singles and a track on Anderson’s Fence Collective Sampler.
Shortly after the release of the album, James’ first Peel session was broadcast and there followed an EP of traditional folk songs (Someplace Simple) before the release of the second album, Just Beyond the River, in 2004. On this, songs like “Shipwreckers” revealed something of the dynamism that lurks within Yorkston’s best work, and that is unleashed to an often surprising degree in live performances.
James Yorkston first appeared on record in 2001 under the pseudonym J Wright Presents, with the “Moving Up Country, Roaring the Gospel” single, a track that later appeared in a very different version on the first album, which was released on Domino in late 2002 and was mixed mostly by former Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde, with some intervention from Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote . By then, James had released a number of singles and a track on Anderson’s Fence Collective Sampler.
Shortly after the release of the album, James’ first Peel session was broadcast and there followed an EP of traditional folk songs (Someplace Simple) before the release of the second album, Just Beyond the River, in 2004. On this, songs like “Shipwreckers” revealed something of the dynamism that lurks within Yorkston’s best work, and that is unleashed to an often surprising degree in live performances.
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universanna wrote:
..violin in Queen of spain cuts like the paper 'tween fingers, over and over for 5:24...damn u, fiddlers...simplificent song.
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relain wrote:
first heard woozy with cider on Radio3's Late Junction two years ago, never forgot it...
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gwelb wrote:
I can't remember what brought me to discover JY but he;s now established as a favorite forever. Pure genius across many emotions.
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ThE_RoGuE_76 wrote:
only found this artist a few weeks ago but he is pure class and i will look out for more of his material..plus he's a fellow Scot :)
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WhiteTapes wrote:
Unsere Review zu "When The Haar Rolls In" bei WhiteTapes.de - the indie zine
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lazysunbathers wrote:
you can download great two-songs-session by James Yorkston (which was broadcasted today by BBC 6 Music) here - http://loudertb.blogspot.com/2008/08/james-yorkston-bbc-6-music-session.html :) our blog is in polish but you just have to click 'download' so don't worry :) cheers!
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cassisaari wrote:
http://tangledcord.blogspot.com/2008/08/dandy-mix.html
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cassisaari wrote:
A new album! http://tangledcord.blogspot.com/2008/08/james-yorkston-tortoise-regrets-hare.html
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Ciara-sc wrote:
:)
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x35JOW337 wrote:
lyrically amazing. and his voice is so smooth. definitely a desert island artist
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SeraGogs wrote:
crackin'
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askeb wrote:
This is great! Love it!
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jefferenery wrote:
just listened to I Awoke I've listened to that song and that album several times, but this time it sounds incredible
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metztli_loves wrote:
i want to play i awoke to my xbf...
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Thirdimension wrote:
<3
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wellerrocks wrote:
Saw him last night as part of the electric proms and a tribute to Lal Waterson.....brilliant!
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jonnyrice wrote:
You obviously enjoy James Yorkston, so why not enjoy groups that enjoy James Yorkston: Quiet Music Should Be Played Loud. We're basically the best ever. And loud.
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pj_harvey wrote:
very good cider song
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bonusgrooves wrote:
Join the greenman festival group, it's dead nice and tha' http://www.last.fm/group/Greenman+Festival
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DaleMogwai wrote:
Converted after hearing the lovely A Calvinist Narrowly Avoids Pleasure on the Ballads of a book album. Recently bought Moving up Country.
Events
- Nov 20 James Yorkston and The Athletes The Louisiana, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Nov 21 James Yorkston and The Athletes Bullingdon Arms, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Nov 22 James Yorkston and The Athletes West End Centre, Aldershot, United Kingdom
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