Album Review: Nightjar
Nightjar -’The Moth Trap’ (Song, By Toad Records)
I was given a copy of this a few months ago by Ken MacIntosh, Aberfeldy bass player and a personal friend who features on this record. This started out as a project involving two friends, Andrew McKay (banjo and vocals) and and Jack Richold (violin and vocals). They bought in Ken, Scots folk legend Kris Drever and Iain Stoddart (one time drummer for Aberfeldy and Win). It wowed me then; it blows me away now.
Considering that this release is six tracks and twenty minutes long, it’s pretty damn near perfect. Between them, they don’t put a foot wrong. It’s simply a beuatiful, gorgeous release, that has great songs and sweet bluegrass.
120 words isn’t enough…so all I can say is: go and check out this little gem. The last time a release this short moved me so much was Love the Cup by Sons & Daughters. Yes, it’ s that good.
****1/2
Nightjar -’Lady Of the Calico (album version).’ mp3
The Moth Trap is out now on Song, By Toad Records
lovely indeed, and I’m at Poor Man’s Son so far, 2nd time round.
btw the lotc link is off - should be http://songbytoadrecords.com/media/Nightjar-LadyoftheCalico-Version.mp3
and that’s so nice too.
Thanks have updated link. Glad you like it!
Ed
Just listened to the tracks you posted and bought the album immediately! Can’t wait to hear the whole thing!
Result…now we just need nearly one thousand people to do the same for the Claire single…
Thanks once again for the amazing support, Ed old chap. And now that the Aberfeldy single has arrived I can finally return the favour. I didn’t want to write about it until it was possible to actually buy one, because people have astoundingly short memories, but a post will be up this week.
Hello Mr. Toad, thanks for your support as well. A great moment this evening when I went in to three Edinburgh shops (Fopp, Underground Solush’n and Avalanche if anyone cares to know) to drop them off. It is a great record…
Poor man’s son is a phenomenal piece of music and I stuck it in my latest podcast.
I cannot wait to hear this podcast now! Give me a few hours…
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Thank you!