Blueflint

Blueflint Programme information
Blueflint will be supporting The Proclaimers on their forthcoming UK album launch tour in autumn 2012.
With the success of their highly acclaimed debut album 'High Bright Morning' and their atmospheric and evocative live performances, Edinburgh's Blueflint have built a strong reputation and following. Their much anticipated second album 'Maudy Tree' has raised their profile even further, gaining the band plaudits throughout the music press.
This Edinburgh based five piece band, intertwine banjos, fiddle, double-bass and drums to accompany the singers in beautifully-crafted songs. Blueflint swoop easily from the dark underbelly of folk to buoyant Americana-tinged ballads.
The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices, both ethereal and warm, interweave in ballads and songs of eerie melancholy and heartfelt charm.
Blueflint successfully thwart attempts at musical pigeonholing; their fresh and original sound refuses to sit squarely in any one genre, bringing an unexpected twist to the banjo sound and gaining them fans from across the musical spectrum.
fRoots "lyrically clever, musically immediate.Rich imagery and cleverly captured vignettes draw the listener in.total winner.'
R2/ Rock 'n Reel Music Magazine 4 stars **** "the musicianship is consistently excellent…Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilsonsing beautifully together and demonstrate an impressive range as songwriters."
The Herald "This second album has ample evidence that their talent should be a lasting one, with both women contributing fine new songs to their catalogue.making the disc a sonic step forward."
The Scotsman **** The Daily Express ***
Daily Record "Wonderous." Americana UK 7/10 The Skinny ****



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