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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
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| Name = Before the Ruin
| Type = [[Album]]
| name = Before the Ruin
| Artist = [[Kris Drever]], [[Roddy Woomble]] and [[John McCusker]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[Kris Drever]], [[Roddy Woomble]] and [[John McCusker]]
| Cover = Beforetheruin.jpg
| cover = Beforetheruin.jpg
| Released = September 15, 2008
| alt =
| Recorded = 2007
| released = 15 September 2008
| Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]
| recorded = {{Start date|2007}}
| Label = Navigator Records
| studio =
| Producer = [[John McCusker]]<br />Andy Seward
| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]
| Reviews =
| length =
| label = [[Navigator Records|Navigator]]
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* ''The Line of Best Fit (69%) [http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2008/09/kris-drever-john-mccusker-and-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin/ link]
| producer = {{hlist|[[John McCusker]]|Andy Seward}}
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* [[Playlouder]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://playlouder.com/link/162841/kris-drever-john-mccusker-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin-album link]
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| chronology = [[Roddy Woomble]]
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* ''[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/43543-kris-drever-john-mccusker-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin link]
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| prev_title = [[My Secret Is My Silence]]
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*''[[God Is in the TV Zine]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=2740&type=Albums link]
| prev_year = 2006
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| Chronology = [[Roddy Woomble]] |
| next_title = [[The Impossible Song & Other Songs]]
Background = {{Infobox Album/color|album}} |
| next_year = 2011
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Last album = ''[[My Secret is My Silence]]'' <br/>(2006) |
| misc = {{Extra chronology
This album = '''''Before the Ruin'''''<br />(2008) |
| artist = [[Kris Drever]]
Next album =
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Kris Drever]]
| prev_title = [[Honk Toot Suite]]
| Type = studio
| prev_year = 2007
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| title = Before the Ruin
| Last album = ''[[Honk Toot Suite]]''<br />(2007)
| This album = '''''Before the Ruin'''''<br />(2008)
| year = 2008
| Next album = ''[[Mark the Hard Earth]]''<br />(2010)
| next_title = Mark the Hard Earth
| next_year = 2010
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{{Album ratings|rev1=''[[The Line of Best Fit]]''|rev1Score= (69%) [http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2008/09/kris-drever-john-mccusker-and-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin/ link]
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|rev2= [[Playlouder]]|rev2Score= {{Rating|4|5}} [http://playlouder.com/link/162841/kris-drever-john-mccusker-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin-album link]
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|rev3= ''[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]''|rev3Score= {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/43543-kris-drever-john-mccusker-roddy-woomble-before-the-ruin link]
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|rev4=''[[God is in the TV]]'' |rev4Score={{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=2740&type=Albums link]}}


'''''Before the Ruin''''' is a studio album by [[Kris Drever]], [[John McCusker]] and [[Roddy Woomble]], released 15 September 2008 through Navigator Records. The album entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at #156<ref name="ChartsPlus 2008-09-27 A">{{cite journal
'''''Before the Ruin''''' is a collaborative studio album by Scottish [[Folk music|folk]] musicians [[Kris Drever]], [[John McCusker]] and [[Roddy Woomble]], released on 15 September 2008 through [[Navigator Records]]. The album entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at #156<ref name="ChartsPlus 2008-09-27 A">{{cite journal
|title = Official Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008
|title = Official Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008
|journal = [[ChartsPlus]]
|journal = [[ChartsPlus]]
|issue = 370
|issue = 370
|pages= 5–8
|pages= 5–8
|accessdate = 2008-09-24
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|location = Milton Keynes}}</ref> and the Scottish Albums chart at #45.<ref name="ChartsPlus 2008-09-27 SCO">{{cite journal
|location = Milton Keynes}}</ref> and the Scottish Albums chart at #45.<ref name="ChartsPlus 2008-09-27 SCO">{{cite journal
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|issue = 370
|issue = 370
|pages= 5–8
|pages= 5–8
|accessdate = 2008-09-24
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|location = Milton Keynes}}</ref> The album was originally scheduled for a May release, but was delayed due to McCusker touring with [[Mark Knopfler]].
|location = Milton Keynes}}</ref> The album was originally scheduled for a May release, but was delayed due to McCusker touring with [[Mark Knopfler]].


The album features appearances from [[Radiohead]] drummer [[Phil Selway]], and [[Teenage Fanclub]]'s [[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]].<ref name="navigatorrecords.co.uk">http://www.navigatorrecords.co.uk/</ref>
The album features appearances from [[Radiohead]] drummer [[Phil Selway]], and [[Teenage Fanclub]]'s [[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]].<ref name="navigatorrecords.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.navigatorrecords.co.uk/ |title=Navigator Records |publisher=Navigator Records |date= |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref>


"Silver and Gold" was released as a single on 1 September 2008.<ref>http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/album.html</ref>.
"Silver and Gold" was released as a single on 1 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/album.html |title=Before the Ruin Album Page - Kris Drever John McCusker Roddy Woomble |publisher=Drevermccuskerwoomble.com |date=2008-09-15 |accessdate=2012-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216111834/http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/album.html |archive-date=2012-02-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Speaking of the album, McCusker notes that their "paths had all crossed in various ways over the past few years - working with [[Kate Rusby]], and on Kris and Roddy's solo albums - and our starting-point was basically just that we all really liked each other's stuff."<ref>http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/press.html</ref> Woomble notes that: "Kris and John each have such a different take on things like melody and lyrics, but we’re all working equally on the songs together, so the whole thing feels totally new. And it’s great getting to make another ‘first’ album at our age."<ref name="navigatorrecords.co.uk" />
Speaking of the album, McCusker notes that their "paths had all crossed in various ways over the past few years - working with [[Kate Rusby]], and on Kris and Roddy's solo albums - and our starting-point was basically just that we all really liked each other's stuff."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/press.html |title=Press Page - Kris Drever John McCusker Roddy Woomble - Before the Ruin |publisher=Drevermccuskerwoomble.com |accessdate=2012-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216111850/http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/press.html |archive-date=2012-02-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Woomble notes that: "Kris and John each have such a different take on things like melody and lyrics, but we’re all working equally on the songs together, so the whole thing feels totally new. And it’s great getting to make another ‘first’ album at our age."<ref name="navigatorrecords.co.uk" />


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
The album cover is by [[Orkney|Orcadian]] painter Charles Shearer, and is said to "describe the physical, and metaphorical pull of the ocean, which is also a main theme of the record."<ref>http://www.roddywoomble.com/news</ref>
The album cover is by [[Orkney|Orcadian]] painter Charles Shearer, and is said to "describe the physical, and metaphorical pull of the ocean, which is also a main theme of the record."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roddywoomble.com/news |title=Latest News |publisher=Roddy Woomble |date= |accessdate=2012-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216144841/http://www.roddywoomble.com/news |archive-date=2012-02-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#"Silver and Gold" – 4:37
#"Silver and Gold" – 4:37
#"Into the Blue" – 4:27
#"Into the Blue" – 4:27
#"Along the Way" – 4:41
#"All Along the Way" – 4:41
#"Before the Ruin" – 4:08
#"Before the Ruin" – 4:08
#"Hope to See" – 5:05
#"Hope to See" – 5:05
#"Rest on the Rest" – 3:38
#"Rest on the Rock" – 3:38
#"Out of Light" – 4:09
#"Out of Light" – 4:09
#"The Poorest Company" – 4:40
#"The Poorest Company" – 4:40
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{{div col}}
*[[Kris Drever]] - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
*[[Kris Drever]] - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
*[[John McCusker]] - fiddle, [[cittern]], tenor guitar, wurlitzer ("Stuck in Time"), producer
*[[John McCusker]] - fiddle, [[cittern]], tenor guitar, wurlitzer ("Stuck in Time"), producer
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*Charles Shearer - artwork
*Charles Shearer - artwork
*David Gillanders - photographs
*David Gillanders - photographs
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com Drever McCusker Woomble Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120052347/http://www.drevermccuskerwoomble.com/ Drever McCusker Woomble Official Website]
* [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/4002036 Small article about the album's release at Drowned in Sound]
* [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/4002036 Small article about the album's release at Drowned in Sound] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912161531/http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/4002036 |date=2008-09-12 }}

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Latest revision as of 09:41, 18 April 2022

Before the Ruin
Studio album by
Kris Drever, Roddy Woomble and John McCusker
Released15 September 2008
Recorded2007 (2007)
GenreFolk
LabelNavigator
Producer
Roddy Woomble chronology
My Secret Is My Silence
(2006) 		Before the Ruin
(2008) 		The Impossible Song & Other Songs
(2011)
Kris Drever chronology
Honk Toot Suite
(2007) 		Before the Ruin
(2008) 		Mark the Hard Earth
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Line of Best Fit(69%) link
Playlouder link
The Skinny link
God is in the TV link

Before the Ruin is a collaborative studio album by Scottish folk musicians Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble, released on 15 September 2008 through Navigator Records. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at #156[1] and the Scottish Albums chart at #45.[2] The album was originally scheduled for a May release, but was delayed due to McCusker touring with Mark Knopfler.

The album features appearances from Radiohead drummer Phil Selway, and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake.[3]

"Silver and Gold" was released as a single on 1 September 2008.[4]

Speaking of the album, McCusker notes that their "paths had all crossed in various ways over the past few years - working with Kate Rusby, and on Kris and Roddy's solo albums - and our starting-point was basically just that we all really liked each other's stuff."[5] Woomble notes that: "Kris and John each have such a different take on things like melody and lyrics, but we’re all working equally on the songs together, so the whole thing feels totally new. And it’s great getting to make another ‘first’ album at our age."[3]

Artwork

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The album cover is by Orcadian painter Charles Shearer, and is said to "describe the physical, and metaphorical pull of the ocean, which is also a main theme of the record."[6]

Track listing

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All songs written by Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble

  1. "Silver and Gold" – 4:37
  2. "Into the Blue" – 4:27
  3. "All Along the Way" – 4:41
  4. "Before the Ruin" – 4:08
  5. "Hope to See" – 5:05
  6. "Rest on the Rock" – 3:38
  7. "Out of Light" – 4:09
  8. "The Poorest Company" – 4:40
  9. "Moments Last Forever" – 4:35
  10. "Stuck in Time" – 5:00

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Official Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008". ChartsPlus (370). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
  2. ^ "The Official Scottish Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008". ChartsPlus (370). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
  3. ^ a b "Navigator Records". Navigator Records. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Before the Ruin Album Page - Kris Drever John McCusker Roddy Woomble". Drevermccuskerwoomble.com. 15 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Press Page - Kris Drever John McCusker Roddy Woomble - Before the Ruin". Drevermccuskerwoomble.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Latest News". Roddy Woomble. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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