Album: Crosswinds by Capercaillie (1987)
Genre: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Crosswinds is the second studio album by the folk rock band Capercaillie. It was recorded in three days and mixed in two.

Artist Background: Capercaillie is a folk band founded in Oban, Scotland in the 1980s by Donald Shaw and fronted by Karen Matheson. They recorded their first album, Cascade, in 1984. Their 1992 EP Coisich, a Rùin was the first ever Scottish Gaelic language record to reach the UK Top 40 singles chart. They have also pioneered the integration of divergent styles, including some electronics and African rhythms, into their music, though it is still primarily Scottish folk music. Emerged in the 1980s era.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1980s era.

Tags: Folk, 1980s, Album

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Crosswinds is the second studio album by the folk rock band Capercaillie. It was recorded in three days and mixed in two.

Crosswinds

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