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Ewan McLennan's debut album, Rages & Robes won him a BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, a wealth of critical acclaim and a wide audience. His much anticipated follow-up, The Last Bird To Sing, builds on that success with an enthralling collection of songs and instrumental tracks that demonstrate even further his considerable talent as a songwriter, guitarist and singer.
The album's title track, the third of Ewan's own compositions, tells another tale that rings true throughout the ages. As ever, Ewan's commanding vocal compels the listener as The Last Bird To Sing deals with the human side of unemployment and the helplessness of a generation who are watching their children suffering the same woes as they did.

Ewan's approach to traditional music makes The Last Bird To Sing a must-buy for any lover of the genre, and the inclusion of his own thought-provoking songs make the impact of his music even more significant. As an arranger and a song writer Ewan excels. But the star of the album is the combination of his voice and his skill on the guitar. It's a duet that's only equalled by the likes of Dick Gaughan and Ewan's erstwhile guitar tutor, Martin Simpson. Ewan McLennan can easily, and rightly, stand shoulder to shoulder with these greats.

1. Rolling Hills of the Borders
2. Whistling the Esperanza
3. Jamie Raeburn
4. Banks of Marble
5. The Last Bird To Sing
6. Reeling & Staggering; Napolean Crossing the Alps
7. Lichtbob's Lassie
8. Joe Glenton
9. Butcher's Boy
10. Killyclare
11. The Lass of Aughrim; Ae Fond Kiss

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