I Was a Cat from a Book
I Was a Cat from a Book is an album by the Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston, released in 2012 on Domino Records. The album was co-produced by the Welsh singer David Wrench and features a guest appearance by Kathryn Williams.
I Was a Cat from a Book | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2012 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Label | Domino | |||
Producer | James Yorkston, David Wrench | |||
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Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. The Line of Best Fit said, "Yorkston exposes and plays with his emotional connection to life around him, showing once again that he is able to put pen to paper in a way that his contemporaries can only dream of",[1] while The Arts Desk praised "Yorkston’s well-crafted songs, swathed in atmospheric strings, and tinged with melancholy and mystery".[2]
Track listing
- "Catch"
- "Kath with Rhodes"
- "Border Song"
- "This Line Says"
- "Just as Scared"
- "Sometimes the Act of Giving Love"
- "The Fire & the Flames"
- "A Short Blues"
- "Spanish Ants"
- "Two"
- "I Can Take All This"
- "Black Horse White" (vinyl bonus track)
References
- Tiffany Daniels. "James Yorkston – I Was a Cat from a Book". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- Mark Kidel. "CD: James Yorkston - I Was a Cat From a Book: Melancholy man from Fife strikes again". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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