Wasteland by Jim Ghedi
On his new album Wasteland, Jim Ghedi has created something huge. Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and remarkably vast. A profoundly bold sonic statement that is some of the most rich, far-reaching and ambitious work that Ghedi has created to date - pushing the boundaries of what what folk music can be in 2025.
Wasteland is a record that is unafraid to plunge into the darkness of the modern world and embrace the weirder, edgier and more unnerving moments that come from doing so. It is an album that captures all the enormity of life from the micro to the macro, zooming in on the personal as well reflecting on broader societal issues.
Tracklist
| 1. | Old Stones | 3:50 |
| 2. | What Will Become Of England | 4:14 |
| 3. | Newtondale / John Blue | 4:12 |
| 4. | Wasteland | 4:47 |
| 5. | Just A Note | 2:22 |
| 6. | Sheaf & Feld | 3:30 |
| 7. | Hester | 3:32 |
| 8. | The Seasons | 2:49 |
| 9. | Wishing Tree | 4:41 |
| 10. | Trafford Road Ballad | 5:22 |
Credits
Recorded at Tesla Studios, Sheffield
Produced by Jim Ghedi & David Glover
Recorded & Mixed by David Glover
Mastered by Nicholas Wilbur
Guitars, Vocals, Harmonium, Synth, Percussion - Jim Ghedi
Fiddle / Strings - David Grubb
Strings - Daniel Bridgwood-Hill
Electric Bass & Double Bass - Neal Heppleston
Drums & Percussion - Joe Danks
Synths - Dean Honer
Vocals - Cormac MacDiarmada
Vocals - Ruth Clinton
Vocals - Amelia Baker
License
All rights reserved.Tags
“8/10 UNCUT “A Chastening meditation on Britain in 2021”
★★★★MOJO "Melodically sublime... although Ghedi's music is infused with tradition, it's very much experiencing the present"
★★★★ THE TIMES “A starkly beautiful set.. ancient and modern combine evocatively and with grace”