Broken Chanter by Broken Chanter
A stunning, stately debut - The Skinny
Poignant electro-futurist folk [where] one of the elements which resonates most clearly throughout...is MacGregor’s continuing abilitywith a shining pop chorus. - The Scotsman
Pairing catchy choruses and post-pop grooves, with melancholic, self-deprecating lyrics, MacGregor offers up a tasty slice of Scottish indie avant-pop, shot through with streams of folk and electronica - The List
As with allthesongs here, MacGregor cutsto theheart with thetiniest lyrical details. Like slowstrobe flashes throwing light on the past, we see snatches of stories symbolised in ordinary objects and overheard conversations, leaving usto fill in the missing pieces- Gold Flake Paint
From insistent lead single 'Wholesale' through a heavenlycollaboration with Gaelicstar Kim Carnie to closing secular hymnal 'Free Psalm', the record glides and soars - a bird's eye view of frosted landscapes and snowyhills- The National
Record of Note (w/b 3 Sept 2019) – Roddy Hart Show, BBC Radio Scotland
Top 25 Artiststo Watch in 2019 – Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland
Album of the Week (w/b 3 Sept 2019) – Rapal, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Tracklist
| 1. | Nineteen Ninety-Eight | 5:53 |
| 2. | Should We Be Dancing? | 4:16 |
| 3. | Wholesale | 4:56 |
| 4. | Don't Move to Denmark | 3:50 |
| 5. | Cheering in the Distance | 3:55 |
| 6. | Mionagadanan | 6:09 |
| 7. | Occupy My Hours | 3:56 |
| 8. | Beside Ourselves | 4:29 |
| 9. | Free Psalm | 4:06 |
Credits
All songs written by MacGregor.
Except 'Cheering in the Distance': Words - MacGregor; Music - MacGregor/Prentice; and 'Free Psalm': Words - MacGregor; Music - Prentice.
Broken Chanter is:
David MacGregor – Vocals, Guitars, Synth, Bass Guitar, Programming, Hand-wringing
With:
Gal – Bass Guitar, Synth, Programming, Percussion, Patience
Audrey Tait – Drumkit, Drum Pad, Percussion, Morale
Gav Prentice – Guitar, Vocals, Metal
Jill O’Sullivan – Violin, Vocals, Brio
Hannah Shepherd – Cello, Mellow
Kim Carnie – Vocals, Efficiency
Emma Kupa – Vocals, Beatboxing, Scepticism about beatboxing
