{"product_id":"stramash-ii","title":"COLIN STEELE - STRAMASH II [audioCD]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEighteen years after the groundbreaking original, Colin Steele returns with \u003cem\u003eStramash II\u003c\/em\u003e, a highly anticipated sequel that continues to fuse the melodic soul of Scottish folk music with the harmonic sophistication and improvisational fire of jazz. The original 2008 release earned universal critical acclaim, hailed by The Independent as 'the best amalgam of bop and folk yet.' Steele reclaims the helm with his trailblazing ten-piece ensemble to deliver deeply personal and strikingly beautiful compositions where folk-rooted melodies seamlessly intertwine with jazz harmony, groove, and improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003cstrong\u003eArtistic Significance and Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStramash II\u003c\/em\u003e builds upon the fertile ground between Scottish folk traditions and contemporary jazz, a space now gaining wider recognition thanks to newer artists like pianist Fergus McCreadie. This album is cinematic, evocative, and utterly distinctive. Tracks like 'Elgin Laddie' showcase this fusion, beginning with the lilt of a reel before incorporating a jazz rhythm section and horns reminiscent of 1930s Harlem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThe long-awaited sequel to Colin Steele's acclaimed 2008 album, 'Stramash'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFeatures a trailblazing ten-piece ensemble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSeamlessly blends folk-rooted melodies with sophisticated jazz harmony and improvisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIncludes compositions such as the elegiac 'Declaration of Arbroath' and 'Elgin Laddie'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis release is presented on a single audio CD manufactured by Gadgemo Records. The physical dimensions of the packaging are 125x140x6mm, with a weight of 100g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eExperience the evolution of a unique sound as Colin Steele delivers evocative and distinctive music that sits gloriously outside easy categorization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"COLIN STEELE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57640533918078,"sku":"B0GR8ZZ1GT","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/81yc0-e5I3L_5b497064-9c58-432c-8655-570468d486b2.jpg?v=1783237389","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/de-de\/products\/stramash-ii","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}