Stornoway's album Beachcomber's Windowsill (Rough Trade) just came out in the States. Now if that means little to you, not to worry. They are a UK-based outfit with some very interesting material and a lead singer like no other. He's a pretty high tenor in range and he has a very pure delivery. The music is almost folk-rocking sometimes, but in that way of the Isles (not exactly old-timey though, like Fairport can be).
They do some strong originals and I personally find their album quite refreshing. They sound like nobody else. They are not hard-edged, so the music tends not to be heavy. The lyrics are rather poetic, intelligent. There's a bit of melancholy. Think of it as the folk music of the future. Or don't think of it at all and just listen.
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