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Nothing but The Rails today after last night’s cracking gig at St.Fimbarrus Church in Fowey.

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=863oyuZ3Td0)

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The Flight - ‘Sarah’

The Line Of Best Fit - ‘pounding beats and gargantuan synths immerses the listener in a pool of sonics and timbres that seem to perfectly delineate the intangible genius of The Flight’

Pigeons And Planes -‘combines shuddering bass and soft melodies with appropriately haunting results’

Clash Magazine - ‘a macabre, beat-laden beast’

Who are the flight?

The Flight, comprised of duo Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, return with the ’Sarah EP' to be released via Apologetic Recordings.  With the creeping deep, bass weight of Massive Attack combined with the synth-lined choral breaks (supplied by Kami Thompson of the The Rails), lead track ‘Sarah’ is available to stream and share below:

The duo are also known for their writing and producing talents, having with some of the industry’s biggest names (including Lana Del Rey).  They’re also hugely successful composers, responsible for major soundtracks for games including Assassin’s Creed and Alien Isolation, the latter gaining them a BAFTA Games Awards nomination.  

‘Sarah’ marks the pair’s latest songwriting foray, an immediately engrossing cut which teases their upcoming SARAH EP. The track, which begins life stripped in its folk-pop essence, is quick to assert its broader spectacle – the deep, bass weight of the likes of Massive Attack begin to creep in, combined with wide-reaching, synth-lined choral breaks.

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A Fool For You

A Fool For You

Richard Thompson Electric Trio – Royal Festival Hall It is always a pleasure to attend a Richard Thompson gig. At the very least, you are going to get value for money as his sets are always lengthy affairs. The RFH, revamped since I was last there, was pretty much sold out, the crowd’s age profile reflecting the advanced years of their hero, now 66 years young. Unlike many of his era Thompson…

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Song of the Day, March 26: Careful by Thompson

Song of the Day, March 26: Careful by Thompson

Today’s song is Careful, one of two contributions by husband and wife team Kami Thompson and James Walbourne (also known as the Rails) to the delightful album Family. Aptly credited to “Thompson,” the project was curated by Thompson’s brother, Teddy; it’s the first-ever joint venture of the extended musical family of folk-rock legends Richard and Linda Thompson.

Careful is one of two Rails…

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Album of the Week, March 15: Fair Warning by the Rails

Album of the Week, March 15: Fair Warning by the Rails

By the time they joined forces, James Walbourne and Kami Thompson each had impressive musical resumes. London-born Walbourne is a smart, eclectic guitarist and singer. He parlayed a fondness for American roots rock and British folk into a sterling session career — working with the likes of the Pogues and the Pretenders — and stints as a member of the Pernice Brothers and Son Volt. Thompson is the…

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Song of the Day, February 3: Panic Attack Blues by the Rails

Song of the Day, February 3: Panic Attack Blues by the Rails

Today’s song is Panic Attack Blues. When Kami Thompson and James Walbourne joined forces, they each had an impressive body of work behind them. She is the daughter of Richard and Linda Thompson and has worked extensively with both, providing vocals, guitar, and songwriting. He’s a brilliant guitarist and solid singer who has worked with Son Volt and the Pernice Brothers. Both have one great solo…

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Staying On The Rails

The Rails new record Fair Warning is beautiful. It has enough folk about it to satisfy expectations created by the fact that Kami Thompson is the daughter of legends Richard & Linda Thompson, but it is modern enough not to be a revival piece. The harmonies are beautiful enough to make you feel that even if Kami is not a couple with James Walbourne, they are spiritually completely in tune. "You can hear everything, it's bare," as they say themselves. Which is obviously how they and producer Edwyn (Orange Juice) Collins wanted it. And it’s good enough to make Island’s decision to resurrect their famous “pink” label (home to the likes of Nick Drake and John Martyn) seem like opportunistic empty record company marketing.

You can taste the record a little here as they sing Bonnie Portmore -

The Rails also just turned in a tasty All Back To Mine mix for Sean Rowley’s radio show (hear it weekly it at The Nearest Far Away Place) which shows they are a lot more than a traditional act and lays their influences bare – whilst allowing us to find some very good old music:

Dion - New York City Song Big Star - Blue Moon Nick Drake - Clothes Of Sand Judie Sill - The Kiss Rufus Wainwright - Art Teacher PJ Harvey - Angelene Richard & Linda Thompson - Did She Jump Doug Sahm - Stoned Faces Don’t Lie Emmylou Harris - Little Bird Chantels - Maybe

It’s a perfect selection and makes us want to listen to their record even more.

-TH