Meursault’s third ‘studio’ album is actually the first one to be recorded in a real, proper studio. That studio was Pumpkinfield in Perthshire, and the production values aren’t the only thing that has changed. Having added bass and drums to the lineup, the big songs have a much more thunderous, thumping feel to them, whereas the slower tunes, instead of being sparse ballads, are now embellished by rich string arrangements. Lyrically is where the link to previous Meursault stuff is probably the strongest, however. Quite apart from horribly touching songs like Mamie, Neil’s ability … read more
Meursault’s third ‘studio’ album is actually the first one to be recorded in a real, proper studio. That studio was Pumpkinfield in Perthshire, and t… read more
Meursault’s third ‘studio’ album is actually the first one to be recorded in a real, proper studio. That studio was Pumpkinfield in Perthshire, and the production values aren’t the only … read more
There are four artists using the name "Meursault": Meursault are a folk band from Edinburgh, Scotland, led by songwriter Neil Pennycook. Meursault are something of an enigma - quite apart from the fact that the band have now been called Mersault and Meuersault in the national press. Live they swing wildly between the euphoric battering delivered by the full band setup and a rather more spare, plaintive sound when Neil plays solo, or as part of a duo with whichever of the band happens to be available at the time. They have released six albums - Pissing On Bonfires / Kissin… read more
There are four artists using the name "Meursault": Meursault are a folk band from Edinburgh, Scotland, led by songwriter Neil Pennycook. Meursault are something of an enigma - qu… read more
There are four artists using the name "Meursault": Meursault are a folk band from Edinburgh, Scotland, led by songwriter Neil Pennycook. Meursault are something of an enigma - quite apart from the fact that the band have now… read more