Bert Jansch - The Black Swan (2017)

Originally released in 2006, The Black Swan was Jansch’s last studio album bookending his tremendous contribution to music. An important release that sees Jansch’s revered style boosted by musical admirers Beth Orton, Devendra Banhart, Otto Hauser, Helena Espvall and Noah Georgeson. Featuring sentimental ode ‘High Days’, beautiful title track, instrumental ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ and the country spirited ‘Texas Cowboy Blues’. Beth Orton accompanies with her mesmeric vocals on ‘When The Sun Comes Up’, traditional folk song of withered glory ‘Katie Cruel’ that has been brilliantly rearranged and features Devendra Banhart. Jansch’s extraordinary perceptive lyricism and exceptional songwriting makes The Black Swan a vital record in his canon.

Tracklist:
1 01. Bert Jansch - The Black Swan (06:25)
1 02. Bert Jansch - High Days (03:47)
1 03. Bert Jansch - When The Sun Comes Up (03:54)
1 04. Bert Jansch - Katie Cruel (02:59)
1 05. Bert Jansch - My Pockets Empty (03:49)
1 06. Bert Jansch - Watch The Stars (02:54)
1 07. Bert Jansch - A Woman Like You (04:13)
1 08. Bert Jansch - The Old Triangle (04:06)
1 09. Bert Jansch - Bring Your Religion (03:05)
1 10. Bert Jansch - Texas Cowboy Blues (03:07)
1 11. Bert Jansch - Magdalina's Dance (03:19)
1 12. Bert Jansch - Hey Pretty Girl (03:03)