Ok, it seems that this week’s accidental theme is continuing, and in an interesting twist, we’re also picking up a thread from earlier in the week to weave a tapestry of sound with additional connections. That’s neat.
Hopefully you’ll recall that Wave of the Flood (aka Lindsay Strachan) has spent the last 12 months releasing a new single every month, as part of the FortyFive project – a celebration of the enduring influence of those flat vinyl discs which spin at 45rpm, and also to mark her 45th spin around the sun. A native of Edinburgh now settled in a quiet bungalow by the sea in East Lothian, Lindsey Strachan worked with producer Kris Drever, who also added guitar across all the songs recorded, and the year of songs saw contributions from John McCusker (fiddle and accordion) and John McDonald (double bass). Today’s song is the final entry, and it’s a reflection on lost love – in this case, the love that wasn’t recognised until it had effectively been given a cold shoulder and had wandered off in search of a more reciprocal affection.
Now, with the year complete, it is time to make a nod to the single’s bigger sibling – the LP, and all the songs are being gathered together to make a full album under the title FortyFive, and it will be physically available on vinyl and CD. Speaking of the new album, Strachan says: “I wanted to honour the uniqueness of the single – how an individual song can carry so much meaning. Turning 45 felt like the perfect moment to celebrate the 45 in all its glory, and as I approach the end of the project and my 46th birthday, I couldn’t be more proud of the album. I really hope people enjoy listening as much as I’ve enjoyed the journey of making it.”
