Name: Moving Up Country - 10th Anniversary Edition
Brand: James Yorkston and The Athletes

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Bonus disc: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-03-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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5034202207924

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

James Yorkston and The Athletes

Genre GB

Folk

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James Yorkston and The Athletes are a loose collective of friends and associates who have collaborated with James Yorkston on his early records. With their unique blend of folk, indie, and experimental sounds, they have captivated audiences worldwide. Their music is a testament to their artistic prowess and creativity, making them a must-listen for any music enthusiast.
With James Yorkston at the helm, this talented group has created an impressive discography that showcases their musical versatility and storytelling abilities. From haunting ballads to foot-stomping anthems, each song is crafted with precision and emotion.
Whether you're a fan of folk or simply appreciate great music, James Yorkston and The Athletes will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. Explore their catalog today and immerse yourself in the captivating world they have created.

james yorkston was the first member of the fence collective to emerge from the creative oddity that is the east neuk of fife. his first solo show was supporting bert jansch, his first tour was supporting john martyn. after those heady heights he went on to sign to domino and record his debut album in a damp soaked cottage in the scottish borders. domino subsequently released this record, 'moving up country', which went on to become rough trade's album of the year 2002. james was invited to play a john peel radio 1 session in 2003 (included here on the second disc) and was labelled 'the finest songwriter of his generation'. he has gone on to forge a career as one of scotland's most respected songwriters, releasing 5 further critically acclaimed albums. this 10th anniversary edition of moving up country, consists of two discs. disc 1 features the original album, now with debut domino single 'the lang toun'; disc 2 is a collection of 'moving up country' demos, including never heard before demos and the aforementioned peel session originally broadcast on jan 2nd 2003.

Moving Up Country - 10th Anniversary Edition

Music GB