Lost in the Cedar Wood
Lost in the Cedar Wood | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 14 May 2021 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 41:35 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Transgressive | |||
Producer | Charlie Andrew | |||
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Lost in the Cedar Wood is the fifth[a] studio album by British singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, released on 14 May 2021 through Transgressive Records.[1] The album is a collaboration between Flynn and British nature writer Robert Macfarlane.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Flynn and Macfarlane collaborated to make Lost in the Cedar Wood beginning in the first half of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In an interview, Flynn noted that much of the writing was done separately, with communication with Macfarlane via WhatsApp, due to COVID lockdown restrictions.[2]
The album is loosely based on the Epic of Gilgamesh, aiming to compare the themes of the ancient work with the modern world in the context of the pandemic.[4] The album was recorded in a solar-powered cottage in Hampshire, England.[5]
The track "Home and Dry" was released as a single, entitled "Home & Dry (For the Fishing Industry Safety Group)" on July 7, 2020.
A music video animated and directed by Lynn Tomlinson was released for the track "Ten Degrees of Strange".[6]
Reception
[edit]The album has a score of 76 on the review aggregator Metacritic, signifying "generally favorable reviews".[7] NME gave Lost in the Cedar Wood four out of five stars, comparing it with the "joyful sound of spotting sunshine in the darkest of times".[4] Clash magazine gave the album a rating of 8/10, calling it a "barnburner".[5] Timothy Monger, writing for AllMusic, rated the album 4/5, praising the collaboration between Flynn and Macfarlane.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ten Degrees of Strange" | 4:30 |
2. | "The World to Come" | 3:56 |
3. | "Gods and Monsters" | 3:36 |
4. | "Bonedigger" | 3:28 |
5. | "I Can't Swim There" | 4:31 |
6. | "Nether" | 2:51 |
7. | "Flood in the Desert" | 3:35 |
8. | "Tree Rings" | 2:47 |
9. | "Enkidu Walked" | 4:00 |
10. | "Home and Dry" | 3:20 |
11. | "Ferryman" | 4:57 |
Total length: | 41:35 |
Personnel
[edit]- Charlie Andrew – production, mixing
- Matthew Glasbey – mixing, engineering, additional production
- Guy Davie – mastering
- Cosmo Sheldrake – engineering
- Beatrice Minns – cover art
- Flora Wallace – back cover
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 13 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 65 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 2 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Not including a live album and film soundtrack.
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane - Lost In The Cedar Wood". The Drift Record Shop. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b Rathe, Adam (17 June 2021). "Emma Star Johnny Flynn On His New Album, Lost in the Cedar Wood". Town & Country. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Cairns, Dan. "Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn on their album Lost in the Cedar Wood". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane – 'Lost In The Cedar Wood' review: folkies look on the bright side". NME. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Johnny Flynn, Robert Macfarlane - Lost In The Cedar Wood". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane - Ten Degrees of Strange (Official Video), retrieved 27 July 2021
- ^ Lost in the Cedar Wood by Johnny Flynn, retrieved 27 July 2021
- ^ Lost in the Cedar Wood - Johnny Flynn | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 27 July 2021
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.