New Songs for Old Souls

Joe Stilgoe gives a masterclass in nostalgia with a contemporary twist on ‘New Songs For Old Souls’, his first studio album for Linn Records following his signing to the label in 2014. The album comprises twelve songs with ten originals by Joe, including three big band numbers: ‘Nobody Cares Like Me’, ‘Pocket Song’ and ‘Gold On Silver’. Joe also duets with Liane Carroll on a wistful cover of Brian Wilson’s ‘I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times’, one of the album’s two non-original songs. ‘Revealing himself to be a powerful improviser with an instinctive gift for melody.’ (The Times)