Legendary guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson is set to release an album of new songs entitled Still, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on June 23.
Still was recorded in a two-story rehearsal loft in Chicago over the course of just nine days. Thompson was accompanied by several players from both his own and Tweedy’s bands.
“Jeff is musically very sympathetic,“ says Thompson. “Although some of his contributions are probably rather subtle to the listener’s ear, they were really interesting and his suggestions were always very pertinent.”
"Richard's been one of my favourite guitar players for a very long time,” Tweedy said. “When I think about it, he's also one of my favourite songwriters and favourite singers. He's the Ultimate Triple Threat.
"Getting to work closely with him on this record was a truly rewarding experience, not to mention a great thrill. And he keeps alive my streak of working exclusively with artists who make me look good as a producer."
Still will be available in several configurations including a twelve-track CD, a twelve-track double 180-gram vinyl album, and a deluxe CD package that includes the five song Variations EP, from a previously unreleased session.
According to Thompson’s website, the musician believes he will be playing a Dublin venue on September 1.
