Malcolm MacWatt

Settler

Picking up where he left off with his 2020 EP Skail, Scottish singer-songwriter Malcolm MacWatt ups his game with Settler, a selection of 10 songs that bridge the gap between classic Celtic melodies and contemporary Americana. Although the acclaimed songsmith - who was born and bred in Morayshire, with the Highlands and the North Sea on his doorstep - is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger all his own, he is joined here by musical heavyweights Eliza Carthy, Gretchen Peters, Kris Drever, Jaimee Harris, and Laura Cantrell. The result is a masterful and moving lo-fi, TransAtlantic collection that touches upon themes of wonder, wanderlust, nature, beauty, time, love, and redemption. Spirited and soulful, the new recording will resonate with fans of Wilco and The Waterboys. ~ SPC