Crude (album)

Crude is the first studio album from Shetland based band Bongshang.

Crude
Studio album by
Bongshang
Released19 November 1993
RecordedGarrison Theatre, Lerwick, Shetland
LabelDoovf, Iona
ProducerBongshang & Stevie Hook
Bongshang chronology
Crude
(1993)		 The Hurricane Jungle
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Folk Roots(favourable)[1]
The List(favourable)[2]
Dirty Linen(favourable)[3]
Folk Roots(favourable)[4]
Mojo(favourable)[5]

Track listing
  1. "Le Introducement" - 1:02
  2. "Things to Come" - 3:59
  3. "The Floggin' Set" - 2:04
  4. "If & When" - 5:01
  5. "Lee Highway Blues" - 2:41
  6. "Phosphene/Tamlin" - 6:48
  7. "The Hangman's Reel" - 1:58
  8. "Dig a Hole" - 4:55
  9. "Scotland/Frosty Morning" - 3:34
  10. "A.K.A. Crude" - 4:35
  11. "Wedding Row" - 5:54
  12. "Reprise" - 2:05

Personnel

Sleeve notes

I first had the pleasure of meeting Bongshang at a concert in Lerwick in September 1993. Although it took me a long time to say their name, it only took me a few seconds to become a fan of their music. Their individual styles combine to make a new and innovative sound, blending traditional and contemporary elements from several world sources, and pinning it all together, the one thing synonymous with the Shetland Islands - talent.

It won't take you long to learn their name, you'll be hearing a lot of it.

— Phil Cunningham (MBE)

Production notes
  • This was the first CD to be produced in Shetland and sold out in four days[6]
  • Crude was recorded in the Garrison Theatre, Lerwick, by sound engineer Stevie Hook and Bongshang members
  • The album was originally released on CD and cassette on Bongshang's own label "Doovf Records". It was later re-released and distributed internationally by the "Iona" record label.
  • The song 'Dig a Hole' features lyrics by Harry Horse of Swamptrash

References
  1. "Crude". Folk Roots (129). 1994-03-01.
  2. "Crude". The List. 1995-01-01.
  3. "Crude". Dirty Linen. 1995-08-01.
  4. "Crude". Folk Roots (153). 1996-03-01.
  5. "Crude". Mojo (29): 97–8. 1996-04-01.
  6. "The Official Bongshang Homepage". Members.fortunecity.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
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