The Great White Sea Eagle
Yorkston and Sweden’s The Second Hand Orchestra had no real plans to do a follow up, but as James visited his studio in Cellardyke, Fife everyday in early 2021, he began to start writing songs on the piano as opposed to his usual guitar as he gazed upon the sea outside his window. After sending the first five or six songs to Karl-Jonas Winqvist (the leader/conductor of TSHO), they began to discuss working on the music together. With Yorkston’s shift from guitar to piano, they thought about what other changes they could make to their process which led to the involvement of a guest singer and the legendary Nina Persson (The Cardigans) was brought into the fold.
Discover The Great White Sea Eagle by James Yorkston, Nina Persson, The Second Hand Orchestra released in 2023. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
The Cardigans' Nina Persson joins James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra for the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed The Wide, Wide River.
James Yorkston seems to thrive on a challenge. The Scottish songwriter never repeats himself, absorbing new skills on a seemingly daily basis. Recent
Album Reviews: James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle
Odd but engaging collaboration between a Scottish songwriter and a Swedish singer.