Thompson is one of the master musicians and storytellers of the 60s British rock scene. Seminal releases with Fairport Convention and 30+ years of solo albums and assorted collaborations (Zeppelin, Hendrix, Floyd, Bonnie Raitt, etc.) mark an eclectic and uncompromising career. This, his first studio record since 1999, is an intimate, smoky album of narrative songs, recorded as a trio with minimal overdubs, and allowing him to show off his guitar playing.