Crude (album)
# Crude (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Folk Roots | (favourable) |
| The List | (favourable) |
| Dirty Linen | (favourable) |
| Folk Roots | (favourable) |
| Mojo | (favourable) |

Crude is the first studio album from Shetland based band Bongshang.

## Track listing

* "Le Introducement" - 1:02
* "Things to Come" - 3:59
* "The Floggin' Set" - 2:04
* "If & When" - 5:01
* "Lee Highway Blues" - 2:41
* "Phosphene/Tamlin" - 6:48
* "The Hangman's Reel" - 1:58
* "Dig a Hole" - 4:55
* "Scotland/Frosty Morning" - 3:34
* "A.K.A. Crude" - 4:35
* "Wedding Row" - 5:54
* "Reprise" - 2:05

## Personnel

* JJ Jamieson - banjo, vocals, lawnmower
* Bryan Peterson - bass guitar, double bass
* Leonard Scollay - fiddle
* Neil Preshaw - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
* Christopher 'Kipper' Anderson - drums, percussion

## Sleeve notes

   I first had the pleasure of meeting Bongshang at a concert in Lerwick in September 1993. Although it took me a long time to say their name, it only took me a few seconds to become a fan of their music. Their individual styles combine to make a new and innovative sound, blending traditional and contemporary elements from several world sources, and pinning it all together, the one thing synonymous with the Shetland Islands - talent. It won't take you long to learn their name, you'll be hearing a lot of it.

## Production notes

* This was the first CD to be produced in Shetland and sold out in four days
* Crude was recorded in the Garrison Theatre, Lerwick, by sound engineer Stevie Hook and Bongshang members
* The album was originally released on CD and cassette on Bongshang's own label "Doovf Records". It was later re-released and distributed internationally by the "Iona" record label.
* The song 'Dig a Hole' features lyrics by Harry Horse of Swamptrash
