McSweeney’s fourth album, A Coat Worth Wearing, is the second release for Hudson Records. Produced by our own award-winning folk producer Andy Bell and building on the success of its predecessor Cargo, A Coat Worth Wearing shows a marked development in Neil’s sound and approach. Its nine songs were conceived as a piece and subsequently recorded together, largely in full-band live-takes, over seven days in the beautiful Welsh countryside.
Neil McSweeney
Voice, Guitars
Sam Sweeney
Drums
Ben Nichols
Bass
Tom Lenthall
Keys, Synths and Voice
M G Boulter
Guitars, Pedal/Lap Steel, Banjo & Voice
Lucy Farrell
Voice, Fiddles
Emily Portman
Voice
Produced by Andy Bell
"Deeply felt, brooding songs rich in imagery." – The Guardian
"A songwriter of rare ability" – R2 Magazine
"Songs so subtle and well-crafted that you can’t help but be drawn in." – Drowned in Sound
"Steelier than your average troubadour" – Q Magazine
"A stunning album 5/5" – Music News
"Stirring stuff, a world away from your average earnest young man with an acoustic guitar" – Folk Radio UK
"This is neu folk, dark and deep – the late Robert Fisher would have smiled and recognised a kindred spirit 9/10" – Americana UK
Neil McSweeney
Voice, Guitars
Sam Sweeney
Drums
Ben Nichols
Bass
Tom Lenthall
Keys, Synths and Voice
M G Boulter
Guitars, Pedal/Lap Steel, Banjo & Voice
Lucy Farrell
Voice, Fiddles
Emily Portman
Voice
Produced by Andy Bell