James Yorkston - Tortoise Regrets Hare
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 26 / 11 / 2008

Label:
Domino Records
Format: 7"
intro
Understated and unlikely new single from folk-influenced Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston
Culled from 'When the Haar Rolls In' and what after all may be Scotland's finest album this year, 'Tortoise Regrets Hare' fiddles with a great narrative and is both a gentle and warm song. The purpose to this rather unlikely single release though is King Creosote covering the original in Hot Chip fashion. Given the rising level of stupidity and inanity, witnessed even on BBC Radio 2, I very much doubt whether these two tracks would be given daytime airplay. The world will be a much better place if they were though.
Track Listing:-
1 James Yorkston- Tortoise Regrets Hare2 King Creosote- Tortoise Regrets Hare
Band Links:-
http://www.jamesyorkston.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/jamesyorkstonathletic
https://twitter.com/jamesyorkston
Label Links:-
http://www.dominorecordco.com/https://www.facebook.com/DominoRecordCo
https://twitter.com/DominoRecordCo
https://www.youtube.com/user/DominoRecords
https://plus.google.com/+DominoRecords
live reviews |
Night and Day Cafe , Manchester, 8/3/3007 |
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At the end of what was a particulary bad day for him, Emma Dawson watches James Yorkston play against the odds stunning solo set at the Manchester Night and Day Cafe |
reviews |
I Was a Cat from the Book (2012) |
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Flawless sixth studio album from acclaimed Fife-based folk musician, James Yorkston |
When the Haar Rolls In (2008) |
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