Summary
From Blind Faith to Whitesnake, the rock'*'roll supergroup has long fallen foul of rampant braggadocio, inter-band brawling, "artistic differences" and overblown self-importance. The concept has been comprehensively sullied in pop mythology. The Burns Unit are here to upturn these assumptions, and several others.
Comprising many of Scotland's best-loved artists - alt-pop idol Emma Pollock, folk-rock trailblazer King Creosote, contemporary folk star Karine Polwart, brilliant multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, Indo- Caledonian maverick Future Pilot AKA (Sushil Dade) and reggae/dub firebrand MC Soom T - plus two vital Canadians in drummer/producer Mattie Foulds and pan-instrumental virtuoso Michael Johnston, this exceptional supergroup was assembled by the Burnsong project, for a week-long songwriting retreat in 2006.See the full content of this document
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Burning Ambition
With a debut album, Side Show, and live dates approaching, what surprises most about this estimable collective is not their list of personal merits, but rather that they made any music at all. Their hindrance was no crowing of egos, however: it was the din of self- doubt and modesty.
"I was a bit overwhelmed and intim...See the full content of this document
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