Alex MacDonald's new CD:
Alex has been writing songs for over 40 years. Like the River is a selection of these together with a couple of traditional songs. It is the result of collaboration with his sons, Doug and Rob, from the Edinburgh band Your Loyal Subjects.
Doug engineered and mixed the recordings as well as playing a wide range of instruments, while Rob plays drums on several of the tracks.
Other musicians who played on various tracks are: Donald Forsyth, Ismael Florit and Peter Strandberg. See Musicians page for more details.
The CD was mastered by Rob Hardcastle.
Some comments on the CD:
"Good 'real' music of heart and substance and message. I have to say I really enjoyed listening through to the songs, and the style and attitude of the backing music was right up my street. The first song is a cracker..."
Calum Macdonald (Runrig)
"I very much enjoyed your CD - particularly the opening track, which is like a Calvinist Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. Loved the line 'I come in judgment, not in grace'. If only I had a Cosworth engine in my transit van! It's a film, that song... It all has both charm and soul. You have a great gift for storytelling, Alex."
Tom Morton (Radio Scotland)
