Iain Thomson – FIELDS OF DREAMS

Artist – Iain Thomson
Title – FIELDS OF DREAMS
Label – Self Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

I first heard of Iain Thomson from a DJ friend of mine who pointed me in his direction. Frankly I was stunned when I heard what superb music and lyrics he produced. There is an honesty and pure ‘down home’ feel to his work that make it appeal to all fans of folk/Americana and roots music in general. As a shepherd on the Isle of Mull, Iain has a unique perspective on what surrounds him and when he puts down his thoughts and ideas inspired by the beautiful landscape and diverse wildlife where he resides the result is truly magical. Iain did have a spell living on the mainland and has also travelled the world, this all helping to build his rich storybook of songs, but the Isle of Mull had a strong pull and he’s back living on the island that he loves, continuing to shepherd and compose words and music. The album that you have in your hands is the fruit of his inspired life and travels.

FIELDS OF DREAMS is a superb collection of twelve songs all from the pen of Iain Thomson. One of the most heartfelt and emotional tracks on the album is The Old Country, inspired by an old lady that Iain met while having a spell sheep shearing in New Zealand, she relayed a tale of an ex pat from Scotland who married a New Zealand born girl but always had a longing to return to ‘the old country’, years later after his wife died he managed to make just one more visit to Scotland before he himself sadly passed away. Iain also spent time driving large trucks up and down the UK and the song The Southern Line is dedicated to truckers worldwide who keep the supplies moving.

The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at the B&B Studios in Edinburgh with founder member of Capercaillie Marc Duff at the controls. Mark also plays on the album and other notable musicians lending their talents include fellow Capercaillie member Charlie McKerron, award winning Gaelic singer Maeve MacKinnon, Gordon Maclean who has worked with Michael Marra and Corrina Hewat and not forgetting one of Scotland’s finest accordion players Gregor Lowrey. A short UK tour is planned for later in 2010 including a possible appearance at the Tarbert Music Festival in Argyll and a longer tour of UK folk clubs is planned for the spring of 2011.

“The Singing Shepherd has grown up, in the Fields of Dreams.”

For more information and the latest tour news please visit www.iainthomsonband.co.uk


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