Released
‘Bish Bosch' is the latest in Scott's discography to p ursue the line of enquiry he began back in 1978, with THE WALKER BROTHERS. He is aided again by co-producer Peter Walsh and joined by the regular core of musicians, Ian Thomas (drums), Hugh Burns (guitar), James Stevenson (guitar), Alasdair Malloy (percussion) and John Giblin (bass) as well as an orchestra on three of the tracks. Musical director Mark Warman also played a prominent role, as conductor and keyboardist, while guests include trumpeter Guy Barker and pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole, who worked on three of his midseventies LPs. If ‘The Drift' was a dark, scorching and textured place, full of ominous rumblings, ‘Bish Bosch' is a tauter but more colourful experience, with greater emphasis on processed, abrasive guitars, digital keyboards and thick silences. A comprehensive 36 booklet accompanies (in both CD+ Slipcase & 180g 2LP+CD) ‘Bish Bosch' featuring paintings by Ben Farquharson and designs by Philip Laslett.