The Shieling Fergus McCreadie

• 1 Wayfinder 05:25
• 2 Sparrowsong 03:46
• 3 Lily Bay 02:30
• 4 Climb Through Pinewood 04:08
• 5 Fairfield 04:42
• 6 The Path Forks 06:50
• 7 Windshelter 04:43
• 8 Eagle Hunt 05:17
• 9 Ptarmigan 04:32
• 10 The Orange Skyline 04:01
• Total Runtime 45:54

Info for The Shieling

Distinctive Scottish pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie presents The Shieling, an album that marks a nuanced and subtle yet powerful shift for him and his trio. Following the huge acclaim and success of Cairn, Forest Floor (shortlisted for Mercury Prize and winning Best Album at Scottish Music Wards) and Stream, Fergus McCreadie draws on fresh inspiration from the wild, elemental beauty of North Uist in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Recorded in a remote cottage and produced by celebrated and fellow Mercury shortlisted artist, Laura Jurd (Dinosaur), The Sheiling reflects a deeper sense of oneness and primal rawness. The trio - recording in one room with McCreadie on an upright piano - finds new ground to their sound - lyrical, untamed and alive.

Joined by trusted collaborators David Bowden (bass) and Stephen Henderson (drums), McCreadie holds on to that signature mix of Scottish folk spirit and modern jazz but lets it breathe in new ways. In just a few years, he’s become one of British jazz’s most compelling voices, praised for performances that feel raw, honest and full of heart. From the groundedness of Cairn to the earthiness of Forest Floor and the flowing lyricism of Stream, his music continues to speak to audiences far and wide and The Shieling feels like the next natural, powerful step.

A giddying fusion of Scottish culture and jazz history’ - The Times

‘Grand soundscapes with a real emotional core’ - NME

‘The sound of the Fergus McCreadie Trio is the sound of joy’ - All About Jazz

Fergus McCreadie, piano
David Bowden, double bass
Stephen Henderson, drums

Fergus McCreadie
Blending jazz with the spirit of Scottish folk, pianist Fergus McCreadie crafts music inspired by his homeland’s breath-taking landscapes. His sound transcends genre, connecting deeply with audiences worldwide. Fergus’s 2022 album Forest Floor was met with instant critical acclaim, topping the UK Jazz & Blues charts and earning him a Mercury Prize shortlist nomination, Jazz FM’s Instrumentalist of the Year Award, and the Scottish Album of the Year Award—the first jazz artist to receive the honour. The album also led to sold-out UK shows and praise from BBC 6Music, NME, and The Times. His 2024 follow-up, Stream, continues his sonic exploration of nature, this time capturing the fluid beauty of water. An official Yamaha Artist, Fergus remains at the forefront of contemporary jazz. In 2025, he will tour the UK, including a headline show at London’s legendary Union Chapel, and perform at major European jazz festivals in Italy and Belgium.

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