Diamonds on the Water (CD)

2014 album from the British Folk rockers. DIAMONDS ON THE WATER is their first collection of original songs in seven years. quot;It was timequot;, says fiddler Ian Telfer, quot;to get back to some of the other things we do best make new music and get out there on the road.quot; These are the first Oysterband recordings since the departure of Ray quot;Chopperquot; Cooper to pursue a solo career. Al Scott, the band's long-time producer, has stepped in on bass and mandolin. What has emerged with these new recordings is a feeling of warmth, both musical and personal, that makes the songs come alive.