Captain Glen's Comfort

by Pons Aelius

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Samer Nassif Great album. Celtic music with a modern sound. Highly recommended.

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Captain Glen’s Comfort is the much awaited debut album from one of the folk scene’s fastest rising bands, Pons Aelius. Due out on September the 8th, the album showcases the sextet’s expansive sound and unique approach to the traditional music of Britain and beyond; from fiery bagpipe jigs to tender mandolin fronted soundscapes, and everything in between.

Since winning a prestigious Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award in their early days, Pons Aelius have spent the last two years tirelessly honing their sound on stages both at home and abroad, quickly earning themselves a reputation as one of the most exciting new names on the circuit.

“Our number one priority when we were making the album was to try and record as much of the energy of our live performances as we could”, says flautist Sam Partridge.

Recognising that this would be no small task, the band assembled a crack team to help them capture their enormous sound: acclaimed Piper/multi-instrumentalist Calum MacCrimmon (Breabach/Man’s Ruin/Tryst) was pivotal in the pre-production phase, whilst veteran audio-wizards Mattie Foulds and Stuart Hamilton were tasked with the mixing and mastering respectively. The result is a colossal sound-world, drawing influences from far and wide, yet managing to unite them under one roof. The band’s double bass, guitar and bodhrán rhythm section provides a solid yet vibrant foundation for ambitious flute, whistle, bagpipe, mandolin and banjo lines.

Pons Aelius, who met on the Newcastle folk scene, will be touring in the UK and Europe to support the album’s release. Catch them on the road and grab a copy after the show, or buy it online as a CD or download from September 8th.

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released September 8, 2017

All sets arranged by Pons Aelius:
Jordan Aikin - Pipes/Whistle, Tom Kimber - Tenor Banjo/Mandolin, Bevan Morris - Bass, Sam Partridge - Flute, Alasdair Paul - Guitar and Bouzouki, Callum Younger - Bodhrán and Cymbals

Mattie Foulds - Mixing, Stuart Hamilton - Mastering, Calum MacCrimmon - Trad Consultant, Dominic Younger - Photography and Artwork

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