View basket “Galargan” has been added to your basket. Hirta Songs Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson SKU: STR006LP Barcode: 666017267715 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Stone Tape Recordings Released Date: 11th November 2013 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info November 2013 sees the release of Hirta Songs, the eighth studio album from Alasdair Roberts. A collaboration with Scottish poet Robin Robertson (who provided the words which Roberts set to music), Hirta Songs is a concept album of sorts, inspired by the people, landscape and history of the remote Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. The seed of the record lies in Robertson’s 2007 visit to the islands which he cites as one of the most extraordinary experiences of his life. Upon returning home he wrote the long poem Leaving St Kilda, but he knew that the islands weren’t finished with him and, 6 years later, Hirta Songs is the result. Much of the album sits in familiar Alasdair Roberts territory; exquisite contemporary folksong with a traditional slant which has Alasdair’s distinctive voice and deft guitar picking at the forefront, but the weight of Robertson’s words adds a new dimension, and the fascinating stories behind the music make for quite a journey. Several of the album’s 10 songs are informed by Roberts’ recent explorations into Scottish Gaelic music, a natural progression from his collaboration with Gaelic singer Mairi Morrison, Urstan (Drag City, 2012). The supporting cast includes regular members of Alasdair’s live and studio ensembles Tom Crossley, Rafe Fitzpatrick and Stevie Jones, as well as Robin Williamson (of The Incredible String Band) and acclaimed harpist Corrina Hewat. Hirta Songs will be released on CD, limited edition LP and various digital formats on November 11th 2013 by Stone Tape Recordings Artist Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson Genre Folk Label Stone Tape Recordings Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings 1. A Fall of Sleet 2. Farewell to the Fowler 3. Laoidh Fhionnlaigh Oig 4. The White-Handled Knife 5. The Plain of Spells 6. Tuireadh nan Hiortach 7. Leaving St Kilda 8. The Drum Time 9. The Well of Youth 10. Exodus Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Folk View Product Quick View Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo Despite The Snow Folk | Everyone Sang | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 9th May 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo Despite The Snow £19.00 Genre: Folk Label: Everyone Sang SKU: ES144LP Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 9th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Greg Graffin Millport (Indie Exclusive) Americana / Country | Epitaph | 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7", Includes Download Code Released 6th March 2017 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Greg Graffin Millport (Indie Exclusive) £18.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Epitaph SKU: 8714092749632 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7", Includes Download Code Released Date: 6th March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Josephine Foster Perlas Folk | Fire Records | 1LP Released 7th May 2012 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Josephine Foster Perlas £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Fire Records SKU: FIRELP253 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 7th May 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Little Willies, The For The Good Times Americana / Country | Milking Bull | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 3rd April 2024 £20.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Little Willies, The For The Good Times £20.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Milking Bull SKU: nn283829 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 3rd April 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Joshua Radin Here, Right Now Folk | Nettwerk | 1LP Released 4th October 2019 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Joshua Radin Here, Right Now £20.00 Genre: Folk Label: Nettwerk SKU: 0067003120517 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 4th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bob Dylan Come Back, Baby: Rare And Unreleased 1961 Sessions Folk | Cornbread | 180g, 1LP Released 3rd August 2018 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bob Dylan Come Back, Baby: Rare And Unreleased 1961 Sessions £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Cornbread SKU: CRNBR16060 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 3rd August 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Glen Hansard Between Two Shores Folk | Anti | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 15th January 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Glen Hansard Between Two Shores £19.00 Genre: Folk Label: Anti SKU: 8714092755619 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 15th January 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Various Artists Son Of Morris On Folk | Import Records | 1LP Released 29th March 2022 £6.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Various Artists Son Of Morris On £6.00 Genre: Folk Label: Import Records SKU: nn239709 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th March 2022 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Michael Hurley The Time of the Foxgloves Folk | No Quarter | 1LP Released 10th December 2021 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Michael Hurley The Time of the Foxgloves £21.00 Genre: Folk Label: No Quarter SKU: NOQ075LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th December 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Candidate Point Clear Folk | Corduroy Punk Records | 1LP Released 20th October 2023 £22.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Candidate Point Clear £22.00 Genre: Folk Label: Corduroy Punk Records SKU: CPR010LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th October 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket See more in Folk Start again
View Product Quick View Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo Despite The Snow Folk | Everyone Sang | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 9th May 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo Despite The Snow £19.00 Genre: Folk Label: Everyone Sang SKU: ES144LP Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 9th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Greg Graffin Millport (Indie Exclusive) Americana / Country | Epitaph | 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7", Includes Download Code Released 6th March 2017 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Greg Graffin Millport (Indie Exclusive) £18.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Epitaph SKU: 8714092749632 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7", Includes Download Code Released Date: 6th March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Josephine Foster Perlas Folk | Fire Records | 1LP Released 7th May 2012 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Josephine Foster Perlas £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Fire Records SKU: FIRELP253 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 7th May 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
Nearly New View Product Quick View Little Willies, The For The Good Times Americana / Country | Milking Bull | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 3rd April 2024 £20.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Little Willies, The For The Good Times £20.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Milking Bull SKU: nn283829 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 3rd April 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket
View Product Quick View Joshua Radin Here, Right Now Folk | Nettwerk | 1LP Released 4th October 2019 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Joshua Radin Here, Right Now £20.00 Genre: Folk Label: Nettwerk SKU: 0067003120517 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 4th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Bob Dylan Come Back, Baby: Rare And Unreleased 1961 Sessions Folk | Cornbread | 180g, 1LP Released 3rd August 2018 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bob Dylan Come Back, Baby: Rare And Unreleased 1961 Sessions £17.00 Genre: Folk Label: Cornbread SKU: CRNBR16060 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 3rd August 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Glen Hansard Between Two Shores Folk | Anti | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 15th January 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Glen Hansard Between Two Shores £19.00 Genre: Folk Label: Anti SKU: 8714092755619 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 15th January 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
Nearly New View Product Quick View Various Artists Son Of Morris On Folk | Import Records | 1LP Released 29th March 2022 £6.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Various Artists Son Of Morris On £6.00 Genre: Folk Label: Import Records SKU: nn239709 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th March 2022 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket
View Product Quick View Michael Hurley The Time of the Foxgloves Folk | No Quarter | 1LP Released 10th December 2021 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Michael Hurley The Time of the Foxgloves £21.00 Genre: Folk Label: No Quarter SKU: NOQ075LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th December 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Candidate Point Clear Folk | Corduroy Punk Records | 1LP Released 20th October 2023 £22.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Candidate Point Clear £22.00 Genre: Folk Label: Corduroy Punk Records SKU: CPR010LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th October 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket