The Iron Stone

The Iron Stone received critical acclaim for its lyrical ambition and sonic experimentation. Writing for All About Jazz, Nenad Georgievski described the album as “a celebration of language and poetry mixed with music,” highlighting Williamson’s ability to merge traditional verse with contemporary improvisation. He noted that the album presents “a moody collage demonstrative of his great musical spectrum,” blending folk, jazz, and spoken word into a deeply introspective and unconventional listening experience.^[1]

1. "The Climber" (Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson)
2. "Sir Patrick Spens" (Traditional)
3. "Wyatt's Song of Reproach" (Williamson, Wyatt)
4. "There Is a Music" (Maneri, Phillips, Williamson)
5. "Even Such Is Time" (Morison, Raleigh)
6. "The Iron Stone" (Williamson)
7. "The Badger" (Clare, Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson)
8. "Political Lies" (Williamson)
9. "The Yellow Snake" (Williamson)
10. "Loftus Jones" (Maneri, Turlough O'Carolan, Phillips, Williamson)
11. "Bacchus" (Emerson, Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson)
12. "The Praises of the Mountain Hare" (Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson)
13. "To God in God's Absence" (Williamson)
14. "Verses at Ellesmere" (Williamson)
15. "Henceforth" (Maneri, Phillips, Williamson)

• Robin Williamson – Vocals, Celtic Harp, Chinese Flute, Mohan Veena
• Barre Phillips – Double Bass
• Ale Möller – Flute, Trumpet, Accordion, Shawm, Mandola, Jaw Harp
• Mat Maneri – Fiddle, Viola