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90
His teamwork with the Second Hand Orchestra, and especially with Persson, results in some of the most beautiful and moving music he's made, which is high praise indeed.
80
It's a match made in heaven when the light in Persson's voice gets into the cracks of Yorkston's baritone.
80
The result is brooding, often humorous musing on life, joy, occasionally death ... But it's tender love song Mary, with its meandering sax, that stops you.
80
A special collaboration of tender, gentle moments that results in an enchanting and meditative listen.
80
A work of real refinement, ‘The Great White Sea Eagle’ is peppered with jewels.
80
On The Great White Sea Eagle, Yorkston shows again that he is a significant 21st century songwriter who has chosen the perfect, if unlikely foil of Nina Persson to help realize his compositions. It’s a beautiful, hand made collection of natural and unforced songs to be treasured.
60
Underpinned by SHO’s distinctive, some might say unique and colourful, playing, the songs are shaped by austere humour, humanity, nature and grief.
A mostly forgettable work, but there were some nice takeaways and songs that I'll keep in my rotation.
The Great White Sea Eagle is a collaborative effort between James Yorkston and Nina Persson, two artists I was entirely unfamiliar with before tonight. They each have their moments to shine on this record which is a positive; neither outshines nor overpowers the other. Their performances in general aren't spectacular nor offensive, just simply fine, though I do like their voices quite a bit ... read more
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle
Genre: Chamber Folk
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 59% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 43th / 64
Highlight: The Harmony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zn1CM4-TcA
Made me think of:
Katie Melua
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage
King Creosote
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Track List
| 1 | Sam and Jeanie Mcgreagor 1:55 | 62 |
| 2 | An Upturned Crab 2:58 | 61 |
| 3 | Keeping Up With The Grandchildren, Yeah 4:23 | 72 |
| 4 | The Heavy Lyric Police 4:32 | 77 |
| 5 | A Sweetness in You 3:14 | 80 |
| 6 | A Forestful Of Rogues 4:13 | 73 |
| 7 | Peter Paulo Van Der Heyden 3:19 | 78 |
| 8 | Mary 3:26 | 73 |
| 9 | Hold Out For Love 3:09 | 65 |
| 10 | The Harmony 4:03 | 62 |
| 11 | The Great White Sea Eagle 3:24 | 85 |
| 12 | A Hollow Skeleton Lifts A Heavy Wing 5:05 | 69 |
Total Length: 43 minutes
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Added on: January 9, 2023