Ballads of the Book Mini-Site

To coincide with the March 5, 2007 release of Ballads of the Book, Chemikal Underground have launched an interactive mini-site. [site]

A few words from the label's newsletter:
"With an original album cover design by Alasdair Gray, supplemented by a lavish 32 page booklet (designed by Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat) 'Ballads Of The Book' is much more than a compilation album: its a snapshot of Scottish literary and musical culture. From Whitbread Novelists Of the Year (Ali Smith) to TS Eliot Award Shortlists (Robin Robertson) via the UK's #1 best selling crime writer (Ian Rankin); from folk legends Mike Heron (Incredible String Band) and Vashti Bunyan through to new Scottish talent like Foxface and Strike Colours; featuring first outings for established artists in new incarnations (ex-Delgado Alun Woodward as 'Lord Cut-Glass; Aidan Moffat And The Best Ofs) and original material from the likes of James Yorkston, Trashcan Sinatras, Karine Polwart and Malcolm Middleton, the album is full of surprising match-ups with assuredly elegant results."

And it's Emma Pollock's debut solo appearance.