SKAIL by Malcolm MacWatt
SKAIL - an old Scots word meaning to disperse, scatter and sail over water - sees MacWatt weaving traditional Scottish yarn into the fabric of Americana for his third 2020 studio release.
“...superbly crafted compositions that skillfully combine elements of folk and country...it’s intelligent and absorbing, reminiscent of Steve Earle’s The Mountain” RnR Magazine
“While not an American, Scottish Malcolm MacWatt perfectly encapsulates Americana music, particularly the voice and sound of the Appalachian region” Tiffani Perkins, Americana Highways
“Some exceptional Scottish storytelling” Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland
“A very strong three-track EP...MacWatt once again showing his skills as a songwriter, a singer and an overall musician” Maverick Magazine
“Great EP Malcolm” Blues and Roots Radio (Track of the Week Crofter and The Cherokee)
“I keep going back to SKAIL and with good reason because it is one of those works that once heard you find you need to go back to again and again and each time you pick up a little nuance that you’ve missed before” Neil Vessey, The Folk Pilot
"Malcolm’s sound is definitely American with fiddle, banjo and steel guitar but its roots are in Scottish balladry." Folking.com
“I was taken by surprise with this one and totally captured by the stories and the Celtic Americana Vibe of this wonderful EP” Mary K Burke, Celtic Radio
“It’s an excellent EP with some powerful and well sculptured lyrics and with an engaging series of melodies. He is unashamedly an old fashioned storyteller and I like that. Have a listen.” Bob Ford, Folk and Roots Show, Abbey FM
“Elegant musicianship at work, a folk masterpiece” Advosound Edinburgh
“A perfectly self-contained release that further underscores MacWatt’s skill as a storyteller as well as a musician, check it out on Bandcamp and work back through his other fine, country-infused releases on the site too” Mike Davies Folk Radio UK
“Wow - these tunes are a joy” Fergus O’Keefe, The Celtic Show WRFG Atlanta GA
“What can I say but ‘wow’. These are truly fantastic stories weaved to a soundtrack that really transport you to another time and place - a really well done series.” Darren Thomas 21CC
“Malcolm further showcases his wonderful musical abilities and proves that even in lockdown, nothing will stop him from making amazing music!” Dom Crooke Country Chat UK
“Skail will get a lot of attention across the world of Country & Americana” David Dodsworth Cletus & Co Radio Show
Tracklist
| 1. | The Crofter And The Cherokee | 4:27 |
| 2. | The Widow And The Cruel Sea | 4:17 |
| 3. | Old World Rules And Empire Takes | 4:06 |
| 4. | Song Notes | 2:44 |
| 5. | Selkie (A New Song For Jimmy) | 3:41 |
| 6. | Tinkers Tartan (CD Bonus Track) | 3:51 |
Credits
Mixed & Mastered by Phil Dearing at L Sound Studio London
License
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Recommendations
“MacWatt will doubtless be considered among the best of the new breed of folksingers and songwriters, who speak of the past as a way to perhaps understand it and move forward” Stephen Rapid, Lonesome Highway
“He shines as a singer and he shines as an interpreter of the eternal folk songbook,” Tom Brosseau, The Great American Folk Show, North Dakota