Just Beyond The River is James Yorkston and the Athletes second LP, following 2002’s Moving Up Country. The elasticity of these songs of love, lust and loneliness, suggests they could be traditionals that were just waiting to be found and re-rendered. An essential listen.

Tracks:

1. Heron
2. Shipwreckers
3. Surf Song
4. Hermitage
5. Hotel
6. This Time Tomorrow
7. Banjo #1
8. James Yorkston – We Flew Blind
9. Edward
10. Banjo #2
11. The Snow It Melts The Soonest