Stretching Skyward by Gnoss
We decided to write this album about change.
Our last record took shape throughout 2020, was recorded at the end of that year, and released to a hopeful Spring in 2021. Since then, all we’ve seen is change; a world returning to normal, trying to find what normal is, building something new entirely. Change has felt like the only constant.
We thought writing this record about ten different stories with change at their hearts might give us pause to look at the change that’s taken place in our own lives over the past two years.
Of course, the music has changed since the last time too. We’d like to thank Scott Wood for exploring all these new directions and sounds with us — we can’t thank him enough for truly bringing this record to life and we’ll be eternally grateful for the work he put in. Please Scott, get some sleep!
We’d also like to thank all of you for buying this album. We hope you like it!
We’d like to offer further thanks to; James Lindsay for his ever-excellent low note contributions, Beth Lane for the album artwork, Rory Barnes and Sandy Butler for their photo and video work promoting this album, Craig Corse of CCM Live and Lone Lambert Jensen for helping us take this new music out to see you live, Birnam CD for their continued support of us and the wider folk scene, Fabrice and the team at Absilone for their online work behind the scenes, Jane Brace and Innes & Campbell Communications for their PR support and Tyrone Stoddart for his design work on our posters and merch.
Finally, to all of our family, friends, and partners for their endless support and advice.
Thank you so much,
Aidan, Connor, Craig, Graham
Tracklist
| 1. | Stroma | 3:21 |
| 2. | Hamnavoe | 3:07 |
| 3. | Christine's | 3:34 |
| 4. | Honey Wine | 3:16 |
| 5. | The Drovers | 3:07 |
| 6. | Keefa Hill | 3:27 |
| 7. | God's Land | 3:46 |
| 8. | Audrey's | 3:43 |
| 9. | Vore Tullye | 3:35 |
| 10. | Dirt & Bone | 3:58 |
| 11. | Hard Times | 3:57 |
Credits
Gnoss are; Aidan Moodie, Connor Sinclair, Craig Baxter and Graham Rorie
All tracks written and arranged by Gnoss, except track 11 “Hard Times” written by Gillian Welch.
Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Scott Wood at Oak Ridge Studios Additional Recording by Graham Rorie at Rumley Sounds
Mastered by Nick Cooke
Featuring James Lindsay on electric bass and double bass.
Artwork and Layout by Beth Lane Additional Photography by Rory Barnes Printed by Birnam CD
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Glasgow based folk band.
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Gnoss: a dynamic four-piece of fiddle, flute, guitar and bodhran that tackle energetic tune sets and driving folk song with a "maturity of ability many of a greater age will envy" (Living Tradition).