The pieces cover a wide spectre of this Celtic Bard´s storytelling, harp playing and incredible voice talent, so fascinating both to the ear and the mind of the listener and very much echoing from his years with the Incredible Stringband. Robin Williamson will keep up your attention for more than 78 minutes and when you return from this musical and fantasy journey you will be a richer person indeed.

All instruments (with one exception in one song) are played by the multi-master himself and Scottish harp tunes from 16th Century are mixed with the personalities of Williamson´s own material - all with the Celtic harp as a central voice.

All music and text by Robin Williamson
except 10,12,14,16 (16th Century Scottish)

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BBC Review: " Bizarre but strangely beautiful, unique"
"In the 'they don't make them like that anymore' stakes, Robin Williamson has carved a considerable–sized niche all of his own. This compilation, on the Swedish Gason label, recycles material from earlier live, studio and compilation albums to offer a distinctive introduction to Williamson's many solo incarnations as a modern-day Celtic bard. (---) It starts with the nine-minute epic, Love Letter To My Wife Bina, a tale of cider-drinking, the Santa Fe freight train and falling in love, and ends with the Wagnerian expanse of the 15-minute-long Voyage Of Mael Duinn, a reading of heroic derring-do accompanied by an evocative combination of keyboards, jew's harp, sound effects and harp. The harp is at the genetic core of Williamson's post-Incredible String Band musical identity, and it features here on all but one of the 18 tracks. This gives the proceedings a tonal unity, characterised by a delicate but dancing beauty. That's not to say that everything sounds the same - quite the contrary. (---) For sheer individuality of conception and execution, Williamson's seductive psychedelia-tinged pastoralism has no equals, (---) throughout this very agreeable album. Those who know Robin Williamson will already have this album on their radar. For those who don’t, it offers a splendid introduction to a rare talent. Eccentric he may be, but he does so make you wish that there were more people making music as rough-hewn, richly executed and abidingly resonant as that on offer here. "

discovery-records: " A fascinating 78 minutes of musical magic"
"Exclusive compilation by the Swedish Gason label of material by Scottish folk legend Robin Williamson. (---) The pieces cover the wide spectrum of Williamson’s incredible vocal & songwriting talent, harp playing and storytelling - with all instruments (with one exception in one song) played by the master himself and with Scottish harp tunes from 16th Century mixed with his own unique material - all with the Celtic harp as a central voice. A fascinating 78 minutes of musical magic - an ideal introduction to Robin Williamson’s post-ISB work and an intriguing anthology, with several relatively rare tracks, for already-converted followers and fans. "