Crude (album)

Crude is the first studio album from Shetland based band Bongshang.

Track listing

 * 1) "Le Introducement" - 1:02
 * 2) "Things to Come" - 3:59
 * 3) "The Floggin' Set" - 2:04
 * 4) "If & When" - 5:01
 * 5) "Lee Highway Blues" - 2:41
 * 6) "Phosphene/Tamlin" - 6:48
 * 7) "The Hangman's Reel" - 1:58
 * 8) "Dig a Hole" - 4:55
 * 9) "Scotland/Frosty Morning" - 3:34
 * 10) "A.K.A. Crude" - 4:35
 * 11) "Wedding Row" - 5:54
 * 12) "Reprise" - 2:05

Personnel

 * JJ Jamieson - banjo, vocals, lawnmower
 * Bryan Peterson - bass guitar, double bass
 * Leonard Scollay - fiddle
 * Neil Preshaw - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
 * Christopher 'Kipper' Anderson - drums, percussion

Sleeve notes
I first had the pleasure of meeting Bongshang at a concert in Lerwick in September 1993. Although it took me a long time to say their name, it only took me a few seconds to become a fan of their music. Their individual styles combine to make a new and innovative sound, blending traditional and contemporary elements from several world sources, and pinning it all together, the one thing synonymous with the Shetland Islands - talent.

It won't take you long to learn their name, you'll be hearing a lot of it.

Production notes

 * This was the first CD to be produced in Shetland and sold out in four days
 * Crude was recorded in the Garrison Theatre, Lerwick, by sound engineer Stevie Hook and Bongshang members
 * The album was originally released on CD and cassette on Bongshang's own label "Doovf Records". It was later re-released and distributed internationally by the "Iona" record label.
 * The song 'Dig a Hole' features lyrics by Harry Horse of Swamptrash