The Black Sawn

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Originally released in 2006, ‘The Black Swan’ was Jansch’s last studio album bookending his tremendous contribution to music. Available on limited edition Jade Green vinyl as part of ‘Bert Jansch 80’, celebrating the enduring legacy of Bert Jansch’s peerless guitar playing and songwriting. 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 the 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 song writing makes ‘The Black Swan’ a vital record in his canon. 

Tracklist

Side A

The Black Swan 
High Days 
When The Sun Comes Up 
Katie Cruel 
My Pocket's Empty 
Watch The Stars. 

Side B

A Woman Like You 
The Old Triangle 
Bring Your Religion 
Texas Cowboy Blues 
Magdalina's Dance
Hey Pretty Girl