Monday, 9 March 2009

Scottish Album of the Year

A review by Shay Clark for the Irish American Times on the 4th March 2009

Scottish Album of the Year

Out All Night – Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers

The Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem, PA, was almost rained out last year, and God help me, but I don’t remember who put this album in my hand and asked me to listen to it. But to whomever it was, I am eternally grateful.

Apart from a couple of fine traditional arrangements, it is the songwriting and voice of Findlay Napier that makes this album special. Some may call it contemporary, but it is a beautiful amalgam of Scottish soul, funk and folk. Findlay’s voice is as warm and comfortable as a well-worn leather jacket.

Out All Night is an awesome album.

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