Future Meets the Past
New album to be released in 2023.
James J Turner gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England in the making of this album.
Some music from the forthcoming album:
Future Meets the Past
1. Future Meets the Past
2. Kalahari Rain
3. Cycle of Life
4. Real Change
5. Breaking of the Ties
6. Heaven's Inside You
7. Same old Story
8. Hey Brother
9. Move Up to the Light
10. Universe
11. We Won't Live Under Fear
12. To the Wild
The Future Meets the Past CD Album to be released
Spring 2022
12 original songs from James J Turner
Recorded by Andy Bowes at Catalyst Studios, St. Helens
Additional Recording by Jose Ibanez at 3rd Planet Recording Studios, Liverpool
Mixed by: Jose Ibanez
All Words & Music: James J Turner
Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Electric Guitar / Mandolin / Whistles / Shruti: James J Turner
Electric Bass / Double Bass: Etienne Girard
Drums: Dave Ormsby
Violin: Neil McCartney
Violin: Amy Chalmers
Violin: Chris Haigh
Cello: Vicky Mutch
Produced by: James J Turner
Arts Council Project: More Information
“Past Connections, Inspired Futures” is an Arts Council England supported project which has been awarded to James J Turner. This has funded an album of songs, which James has titled “Future Meets the Past”.
The project has been developed around the theme of the Bardic Druid who reconnects people both to the natural world and the cultural roots of our past. Through the album James has worked to express his thoughts on the importance of humanity connecting with both the local and wider environments within historical context.
ABOUT THE BACKGROUND PHOTOGRAPH
This photograph was taken during WW1 in Chapel Street, Altrincham. Some of James's ancestors were born and lived in this street which, in the 19th Century, was home to Altrincham's Anglo-Irish community. When war was declared in 1914 more than 150 men just from this one street joined up. 29 men never came back.