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How We Once Were

by Simon Kempston

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Estranged 04:51
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Black Dawn 03:54
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Fair Game 04:04
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Roland 04:43
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Emily 06:04

about

Simon’s third album is a beacon for intelligent, meaningful songwriting, and is his most complete collection yet. Timeless yet modern melodies, exquisite arrangements married with honest & heartfelt vocals, this is a landmark for Scottish contemporary acoustic music.

Lovely songs, elegantly & beautifully played — Cherrie McIwaine, BBC Radio Ulster

So engaging, very special, just gorgeous — Sue Marchant, BBC Radio

credits

released July 30, 2012

Simon Kempston – Guitar, Vocals

Marty Camino – Double Bass

Adam Nash – Violin

Louie Robertson – Guitar

Rory MacDonald – Cajon/Djembe

Inge McIlroy – Backing Vocals

All songs written by Simon Kempston

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Simon Kempston Edinburgh, UK

Simon Kempston is ‘one of Scotland’s very best singer-songwriters’ (The Herald), a composer and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist based in Edinburgh.

His beautifully crafted material showcase his distinctive, intricate fingerstyle guitar work, and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals.
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