Blue Rose Code / Rawlnish (NSR CD 005)

Release #: NSR CD 005
Format(s): Audio CD
Release date: May, 2007

Recorded at Natural Studio, Fort William, 2006 & 2007.

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NOTES
Ross Wilson, Blue Rose Code’s singer says: “Rawlnish is the name of my family’s house on the Isle of Lewis. In Gaelic it literally means: the point at the end of the land. The house has been standing for over 200 years and is my favourite place. Legend has it that it’s the last inhabited house before Canada on the island and at the right time of year you can see the northern lights. It’s been home to my muse for a long time and has inspired much of our music so it’s only right that it should be the name of our debut release.”

PERFORMERS
Lead vocals and guitar: Ross Wilson
Guirar: Gavin Calder

Backing vox & flute: Samantha Whates
Violin: Feargus Hetherington
Bass: Douglas Whates
Drums & percussion: Jamie Flanagan
Saxophone: Konrad Wiszniewski
Piano & keyboards: Euan Stevenson

TRACK LISTING

Last house before Canada / Blue Rose Code
Girl / Blue Rose Code
Edelweiss / Blue Rose Code
Wildfire / Blue Rose Code
Barraglom / Blue Rose Code
November's ghost / Blue Rose Code

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