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A groundbreaking album to start the new decade in an old-time acoustic fashion 'the New Farming Scene' creates the first true crossover of the modern folk tradition with it's not-so-distantly related bluegrass sound. Creating a worthy successor to their first two albums, the highly acclaimed self-titled debut and it's progressive follow-up 'revivals, rituals & union songs', Southern Tenant Folk Union, now based in Edinburgh, and their sublime bluegrass instrumentation manage to bolster and enrich the old-time and traditional Scottish folk melodies. Recorded sitting in a circle around vintage East German microphones live in the studio with lau sound engineer Tim Matthew, the STFU have captured the emotive and driving energy seen in their live performances. Thematically it harks back to the stark nature of their debut album and includes subjects such as murder (hardy), marriage (let me wipe the tears from your eyes) and a brutal return to the land. Ancient sounding vocals at once soulful, spirited and in keeping with the post-apocalyptic lyrical tone.
Track listing:
1. South Ythsie
2. TA9
3. No Work Today
4. Those Little Grains Of Sand
5. The New Farming Scene
7. Let Me Wipe the Tears From Your Eyes
8. Hardy
9. The Right Time
10. Holding On/Beholden On
11. Don't Take No Notice
12. Working Never Stays The Same
13. Beyond The Door 'epilogue'
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