Back from our isolated mini- break in south west Scotland yesterday, three days in remote places- Cairn Holy (a pair of Neolithic chambered burial chambers), Caerlaverock Castle, a walk in a forest near Gatehouse Of Fleet, some quiet beaches at Southerness, Rockliffe and Kippford, fish and chips at Kirkcudbright (this was the most interaction we had with people, ordering food while wearing face masks, gloves and standing behind a line taped out on the floor, which when you think about it makes you realise what a bizarre world we are living in this year)- and a caravan site.
Roisin Murphy is having a peak couple of years. Following her run of 12" singles two years ago she's now been leading into an album coming out in September. In 2019 she put out Incapable, an monstrously deep and funky piece of machine house and the dazzling disco of Narcissus. Now she has sent this out into the world, written by New York songwriter and force of nature Amy Douglas and once again recorded with Sheffield's Richard Parrot Barratt aka Crooked Man. Something More is eight minutes of slowed down, slow burning, spacious groove with a sense of what we have lost in 2020 and the fact that we all currently feel the need for something more.
3 comments:
Sounds like an ideal location for a break to me. I hope you return refreshed and reinvigorated, or at least as much as one can be in the current climate.
Roisin's definitely on something of a roll.
Yes, what a great location. I'm planning to take our camper and see more of Scotland next year, or at least when this is all over.
Glad you enjoyed getting away. Simple pleasures have become so much more important this year.
Great track as well. Will keep an eye out for that album.
Roisin has been a much needed joy this year
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