Jansch, Bert – The Black Swam [Jade Vinyl IMPORT] – New LP

 Bert 2006.

 

An important release that sees Jansch’s revered style boosted by musical admirers Beth Orton, Devendra Banhart, Otto Hauser, Helena Espvall and Noah Georgeson.

Featuring sentimental ode ‘High Days’, beautiful title track, instrumental ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ and the country spirited ‘Texas Cowboy Blues’. Beth Orton accompanies with her mesmeric vocals on ‘When The Sun Comes Up’, traditional folk song of withered glory ‘Katie Cruel’ that has been brilliantly rearranged and features Devendra Banhart.

Jansch’s extraordinary perceptive lyricism and exceptional songwriting makes ‘The Black Swan’ a vital record in his canon.

“An impressive album”★★★★ The Guardian

“Profound, funny, topical, worldly, and ultimately, necessary.”★★★★ AllMusic

A1 The Black Swan Cello – Helena Espvall Keyboards – Adam Jansch Percussion – Noah Georgeson Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch

A2 High Days Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch

A3 When The Sun Comes Up Drums – Otto Hauser Slide Guitar – David Roback Vocals – Beth Orton Written-By, Guitar – Bert Jansch

A4 Katie Cruel Arranged By, Guitar – Bert Jansch Percussion – Kevin Barker, Otto Hauser Vocals – Beth Orton, Devendra Banhart Written-By – Trad.

A5 My Pocket's Empty Arranged By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch Drums – Otto Hauser Guitar – Paul Wassif Written-By – Trad.

A6 Watch The Stars Arranged By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch Drums – Otto Hauser Guitar, Vocals – Beth Orton Lead Guitar – Kevin Barker Written-By – Trad.

B1 A Woman Like You Percussion – Otto Hauser Slide Guitar – Paul Wassif Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch

B2 The Old Triangle Arranged By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch Written-By – Trad.

B3 Bring Your Religion Bass – Noah Georgeson Drums – Otto Hauser Keyboards – Adam Jansch Slide Guitar – Richard Good Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch

B4 Texas Cowboy Blues Bass – Noah Georgeson Drums – Pete Newsom Written-By, Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards – Bert Jansch 

B5 Magdalina's Dance Flute – Maggie Boyle Written-By, Banjo – Bert Jansch, Paul Wassif

B6 Hey Pretty Girl Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Bert Jansch