{"id":1349,"date":"2015-03-31T23:25:32","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T22:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/folkwaves\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2015-03-31T23:28:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T22:28:10","slug":"rura-album-release-and-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/folkwaves\/rura-album-release-and-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Rura album release and tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most exciting folk-based bands to emerge from Scotland in recent years, RURA<\/a> returns with their feverishly-anticipated second album, Despite the Dark.<\/p>\n

Rugged and hard-hitting, yet intricately disciplined, instrumentals sit alongside heartfelt, anthemic songs, in a masterpiece release from the Glasgow and Edinburgh-based five-piece.<\/p>\n

Lead, looping melody lines from fiddler Jack Smedley and Steven Blake, on Highland pipes and whistle, are bolstered by a punch-packing rhythm section of bodhran and guitar from David Foley and Adam Brown \u2013 a powerful combination, matched by the earthy honesty of singer-songwriter Adam Holmes\u2019 vocals.<\/p>\n

Recorded by highly respected recording and live engineer, Andrea Gobbi, and produced by one of Scotland\u2019s foremost multi-instrumentalists, Ali Hutton (Treacherous Orchestra, Old Blind Dogs) \u2013 the album is an all-round triumph.<\/p>\n

The tone is established within the seven-and-a-half minute opening track, Dark Reel. Not only was it the band\u2019s first arrangement of new material for the record, but it illustrates the band\u2019s natural progression towards larger arrangements and heightened production levels.<\/p>\n

Following tracks weave between similarly high octane sets, and songs \u2013 namely the stirring Between the Pines \u2013 to the delicacy of Cauld Wind Blast, The Lowground and The Glorious 45.<\/p>\n

The intensity and suspension of closing number The Lasher bookends nine tracks of powerful, whilst contrastingly stripped back, subtle arrangements of instrumental and vocal mastery, demonstrating the band\u2019s musical maturity, and highlighting both an innate understanding of their chosen material, and unashamed joy in what they do<\/p>\n

Despite the Dark Tour Dates \u2013 April 2015<\/p>\n

April 05 \u2013 Inverness, Eden Court \u2013 www.eden-court.co.uk \u2013 01463 234234
\nApril 09 \u2013 Fareham, Ashcroft Arts Centre \u2013 www.ashcroft.org.uk \u2013 01329 223100
\nApril 10 \u2013 London, Kings Place \u2013 www.kingsplace.oco.uk \u2013 020 7520 1490
\nApril 15 \u2013 New Galloway, The CatStrand \u2013 www.thecatstrand.com \u2013 01644 420734
\nApril 16 \u2013 Skye, Seall at Sabhal mor Ostaig \u2013 www.seall.co.uk \u2013 01471 844207
\nApril 17 \u2013 Stornoway, An Lanntair \u2013 www.lanntair.com \u2013 01851 703307
\nApril 18 \u2013 Stirling, Tolbooth \u2013 tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk \u2013 01786 274000
\nApril 19 \u2013 Banchory, Woodend Barn \u2013 www.woodendbarn.com \u2013 01330 825431
\nApril 24 \u2013 Edinburgh, The Mash House \u2013 www.rura.co.uk
\nApril 25 \u2013 Glasgow, Stereo \u2013 www.rura.co.uk
\nApril 30- May 3 \u2013 Shetland Folk Festival \u2013 www.shetlandfolkfestival.com<\/p>\n

For all press, interviews, sessions and media enquiries, please contact Bob Buchan
\nTel: 01577 830433 \/ 0777 333 1663
\nEmail: bob.buchan@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

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