Hirta Songs

'All songs are by Alasdair Roberts (music) and Robin Robertson (words) (copyright control), except where noted. The poems 'Leaving St Kilda' and 'The Well of Youth' are by Robin Robertson.

'Leaving St Kilda' is from (i)The Wrecking Light(/i) (Picador, 2010) and reproduced by kind permission.

Recorded at Chamber Studios, Edinburgh by Graeme Young, 10th and 11th December 2011 and at home in Glasgow throughout 2012. Congregation recorded by Luke Fowler. Robin Robertson recorded in London. Robin Williamson recorded in Cardiff on 29th December 2011 by Charlie Francis.

All tracks mixed by Stevie Jones at Kinning Park, November 26th-28th 2012.

Mastered by Mark Beazely.

The first 100 pre-orders for this album's LP or CD came with a free Alasdair Roberts bonus live CDr ' Live At Leigh Folk Festival .'[discogs]