Bert Jansch – The Black Swan

An important release that sees Jansch’s revered style boosted by musical admirers Beth Orton, Devendra Banhart, Otto Hauser, Helena Espvall and Noah Georgeson.

Featuring sentimental ode ‘High Days’, beautiful title track, instrumental ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ and the country spirited ‘Texas Cowboy Blues’. Beth Orton accompanies with her mesmeric vocals on ‘When The Sun Comes Up’, traditional folk song of withered glory ‘Katie Cruel’ that has been brilliantly rearranged and features Devendra Banhart.

Jansch’s extraordinary perceptive lyricism and exceptional songwriting makes ‘The Black Swan’ a vital record in his canon.

“An impressive album”★★★★ The Guardian

“Profound, funny, topical, worldly, and ultimately, necessary.”★★★★ AllMusic

Tracklist:

1. The Black Swan 
2. High Days 
3. When The Sun Comes Up 
4. Katie Cruel 
5. My Pockets Empty 
6. Watch The Stars
7. A Woman Like You 
8. The Old Triangle 
9. Bring Your Religion 
10. Texas Cowboy Blues 
11. Magdalina's Dance 
12. Hey Pretty Girl