Just Beyond the River
# Just Beyond the River

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Just Beyond the River is the second studio album by James Yorkston and the Athletes. It was released in October 2004. The album was released on 12" vinyl and on CD, initial copies of the CD came with a 3-track CD of folk standards and original compositions, entitled Fearsome Fairytale Lovers. The album was produced by Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet).

## Track listing

* "Heron"
* "Shipwreckers"
* "Surf Song"
* "Hermitage"
* "Hotel"
* "This Time Tomorrow"
* "Banjo #1"
* "We Flew Blind"
* "Edward" (traditional)
* "Banjo #2"
* "The Snow It Melts the Soonest" (traditional)

### Fearsome Fairytale Lovers (Bonus CD)

* "Lowlands Away" / "Don't Leave Home"
* "Fearsome Fairytale Lover" / "Safe Havers"
* "Under the Moon" / "Higher Germanie"

## Personnel

* James Yorkston – Banjo, bouzouki, guitar, arranger, concertina, vocals
* Jon Bews – Fiddle, violin
* Wendy Chan – Vocals, small pipes
* Kieran Hebden – Slide guitar
* Doogie Paul – Bass, bouzouki, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals
* Faisal Rahman – Dulcimer, banjo, percussion
* Holly Taylor – Whistling
* Reuben Taylor – Piano, accordion, harpsichord, glass

### Technical personnel

* Matthew Cooper – Design
* Sean Dooley – Design, photography
* Kieran Hebden – Producer
* Sean Mage – Mastering
* David Wench – Engineer
