Just Beyond the River explained

Just Beyond the River
Type:	album
Artist:	James Yorkston and the Athletes
Cover:	Just beyond the river.jpg
Released:	2004
Genre:	Folk
Length:	48:30
Label:	Domino
Producer:	Kieran Hebden
Prev Title:	Moving Up Country
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	The Year of the Leopard
Next Year:	2006

Just Beyond the River is the second studio album by James Yorkston and the Athletes. It was released in October 2004. The album was released on 12" vinyl and on CD, initial copies of the CD came with a 3-track CD of folk standards and original compositions, entitled Fearsome Fairytale Lovers. The album was produced by Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet).

Track listing

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

Fearsome Fairytale Lovers (Bonus CD)

1. "Lowlands Away" / "Don't Leave Home"
2. "Fearsome Fairytale Lover" / "Safe Havers"
3. "Under the Moon" / "Higher Germanie"

Personnel

• James Yorkston – Banjo, bouzouki, guitar, arranger, concertina, vocals
• Jon Bews – Fiddle, violin
• Wendy Chan – Vocals, small pipes
• Kieran Hebden – Slide guitar
• Doogie Paul – Bass, bouzouki, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals
• Faisal Rahman – Dulcimer, banjo, percussion
• Holly Taylor – Whistling
• Reuben Taylor – Piano, accordion, harpsichord, glass

Technical personnel

• Matthew Cooper – Design
• Sean Dooley – Design, photography
• Kieran Hebden – Producer
• Sean Mage – Mastering
• David Wench – Engineer

External links

• Domino Records minisite