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Twenty First Century Fool - Available now
Mixing all the appealing sounds of Celtic groove, Americana folk, and stripped back-soul, Ewan Macintyre and his band take the listener through dazzling folk roots stories—filled with pizzicato cello and fiddle strings, warm and wavy guitar hooks, and of course, Macintyre’s raw, but soothing voice.
This May 2023 celebrates the release of Ewan's fourth record; Twenty First Century Fool, recorded over lockdowns and curfews with a seven piece band in Montreal, Quebec, and finished on the Isle of Skye. The album features signature lush string arrangements and a two original Scottish Gàidhlig compositions, marking the end in a series of 4 records over 8 years in Quebec.
In 2014 Ewan ventured to Canada where he created his first solo E.P. You Probably Look Better Naked Anyway (#3 national folk/ roots charts of Canada). This album spiraled into 4 cross Canada tours and tours in Europe, where he developed his sound and honed his skills as a band leader and songwriter.
Following a brief hiatous after the COVID pandemic, Ewan picks up the pieces with his brand new release, accompanied with some short tours around the UK and Canada.
Ewans music has been featured on the BBC and CBC as well as in various plays and soundtracks. As ex member of Ruby & the Emeralds and award winning band‘Southern Tenant Folk Union’, he has performed on RTE’s ‘The Late Late show’, ‘The View’ and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. He has also done support for ‘Hot House Flowers’, ‘Coolio’ and ‘Hidden Orchestra’ among others.
This May 2023 celebrates the release of Ewan's fourth record; Twenty First Century Fool, recorded over lockdowns and curfews with a seven piece band in Montreal, Quebec, and finished on the Isle of Skye. The album features signature lush string arrangements and a two original Scottish Gàidhlig compositions, marking the end in a series of 4 records over 8 years in Quebec.
In 2014 Ewan ventured to Canada where he created his first solo E.P. You Probably Look Better Naked Anyway (#3 national folk/ roots charts of Canada). This album spiraled into 4 cross Canada tours and tours in Europe, where he developed his sound and honed his skills as a band leader and songwriter.
Following a brief hiatous after the COVID pandemic, Ewan picks up the pieces with his brand new release, accompanied with some short tours around the UK and Canada.
Ewans music has been featured on the BBC and CBC as well as in various plays and soundtracks. As ex member of Ruby & the Emeralds and award winning band‘Southern Tenant Folk Union’, he has performed on RTE’s ‘The Late Late show’, ‘The View’ and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. He has also done support for ‘Hot House Flowers’, ‘Coolio’ and ‘Hidden Orchestra’ among others.
Press reviews:
Macintyre's string arrangements manage to be pastoral and muscular, the interplay between guitar and strings is particularly fine on this track.... TWENTY FIRST CENTURY FOOL is a lush and funky shot in the arm
Mark Higgens, Fatea Records 2023
Twenty First Century Fool is, indeed, superb. It’s an album that’s already on my list as a contender for my Album of the Year. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen... His best work yet!
Ewan’s Celtic roots are worn loudly and proudly in the instrumentation whilst, vocally, he manages to sound like a frenzied Marc Bolan.
John Barlass, At the Barrier 2023
A dreamy folk sound, complete with wailing guitars and lush strings which at times has a jazz-like feel while never straying fully into that territory. The two Gàidhlig songs on the album show Macintyre’s desire to promote and encourage the use of Gàidhlig in a diverse array of music.
Jim Finnie, Americana UK 2023
Firmly rooted in Ewan’s Celtic heritage, Twenty First Century Fool is an absorbing musical cornucopia that is probably best savoured slowly.
Maybe it’s Ewan’s vocal style but there are times when the recording brings to mind some of the interesting excursions Robert Plant has taken in recent years. No bad thing
Brian Cope, Folk London Magazine 2023
We’re used to bands who sing in Gaelic imitating the style of traditional songs but Ewan doesn’t do that and this track is closer to psychedelic rock than a Scottish ballad... The more you listen, the more you hear.
Dai Jeffries, Folking Magazine 2023
More Morricone than Benbecula. The song starts with Ewan’s solo voice but soon the piece fills out when Karine Bouchard’s Celtic cello adds an echo of the old country. The theme of the song is the paradox of the end of the age of oil and the fact that cheap transport made emigration possible. As our petroleum era comes to a close he ponders: “Our roots and heritage will be smashed against the rocks”.
Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine 2023
Dream On Sally is an aural painting designed to free the soul from the delusions and nightmares of constrained existence
A beautiful sound urged to roam free 8.5/10
Ian D.Hall (Liverpool sound and vision)
Untampered, unhibited freshnes. Dream on Sally is a lesson in musical revival. ****
Michael Pritchard. Folk London Magazine. 2020
Ewan Macintyre seems to be challenging the king of Celtic soul for his crown – and maybe Van the Man will need to hand it over. Dream on Sally is an intriguing mix of bluegrass instruments, celtic tunes and extraordinary, soulful vocals. An extraordinary acheivement. ****
Peter Tomkins. Rock and Reel Magazine 2020
Masterful slice of translatic roots music from Scottish/ Canadian ensemble. Built on the solid foundation of Ewan’s Celtic roots, the music incorporates, in equal measures, splashes of blues, soul and American folk along with some heavy lacings of jazz It’s all delivered with a stunning subtlety and presented via a mix that showcases each individual’s contribution and which is an absolute aural delight.
John Barlass, At the Barrier 2020
On stage showmanship mixed with his sense of on the button musicality. Dream on Sally sees the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist spread his wings even more with own band and eight highly individual songs and tunes, each delivered with a soulful punch.
Allan Wilkinon, Northern Sky Magazine 2020
Mark Higgens, Fatea Records 2023
Twenty First Century Fool is, indeed, superb. It’s an album that’s already on my list as a contender for my Album of the Year. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen... His best work yet!
Ewan’s Celtic roots are worn loudly and proudly in the instrumentation whilst, vocally, he manages to sound like a frenzied Marc Bolan.
John Barlass, At the Barrier 2023
A dreamy folk sound, complete with wailing guitars and lush strings which at times has a jazz-like feel while never straying fully into that territory. The two Gàidhlig songs on the album show Macintyre’s desire to promote and encourage the use of Gàidhlig in a diverse array of music.
Jim Finnie, Americana UK 2023
Firmly rooted in Ewan’s Celtic heritage, Twenty First Century Fool is an absorbing musical cornucopia that is probably best savoured slowly.
Maybe it’s Ewan’s vocal style but there are times when the recording brings to mind some of the interesting excursions Robert Plant has taken in recent years. No bad thing
Brian Cope, Folk London Magazine 2023
We’re used to bands who sing in Gaelic imitating the style of traditional songs but Ewan doesn’t do that and this track is closer to psychedelic rock than a Scottish ballad... The more you listen, the more you hear.
Dai Jeffries, Folking Magazine 2023
More Morricone than Benbecula. The song starts with Ewan’s solo voice but soon the piece fills out when Karine Bouchard’s Celtic cello adds an echo of the old country. The theme of the song is the paradox of the end of the age of oil and the fact that cheap transport made emigration possible. As our petroleum era comes to a close he ponders: “Our roots and heritage will be smashed against the rocks”.
Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine 2023
Dream On Sally is an aural painting designed to free the soul from the delusions and nightmares of constrained existence
A beautiful sound urged to roam free 8.5/10
Ian D.Hall (Liverpool sound and vision)
Untampered, unhibited freshnes. Dream on Sally is a lesson in musical revival. ****
Michael Pritchard. Folk London Magazine. 2020
Ewan Macintyre seems to be challenging the king of Celtic soul for his crown – and maybe Van the Man will need to hand it over. Dream on Sally is an intriguing mix of bluegrass instruments, celtic tunes and extraordinary, soulful vocals. An extraordinary acheivement. ****
Peter Tomkins. Rock and Reel Magazine 2020
Masterful slice of translatic roots music from Scottish/ Canadian ensemble. Built on the solid foundation of Ewan’s Celtic roots, the music incorporates, in equal measures, splashes of blues, soul and American folk along with some heavy lacings of jazz It’s all delivered with a stunning subtlety and presented via a mix that showcases each individual’s contribution and which is an absolute aural delight.
John Barlass, At the Barrier 2020
On stage showmanship mixed with his sense of on the button musicality. Dream on Sally sees the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist spread his wings even more with own band and eight highly individual songs and tunes, each delivered with a soulful punch.
Allan Wilkinon, Northern Sky Magazine 2020
Press Reviews
Road Junkie - Ewan Macintyre Band (2018)
"Cowboy campfire sounds immersed in soulful attire, Celtic grooves meets jazz bar crooning, ragged folkiness frolicking with the uptown and the urbane.
As always when worlds collide, the result is devastating, that remains true here. Road Junkie is devastatingly clever, devastatingly gorgeous and devastatingly original."
(click to see full review here) David Franklin
"Some albums, like hot baths on December evenings, let you lower yourself into them and recline in utter comfort and satisfaction. Road Junkie, Ewan Macintyre's latest record, is one such LP, lapping at the ears with a wonderful warmth as each song froths with Tim S. Savard's fiddle, evocative slide guitar from Pat Steele and Ewan himself."
(click to see full review here) Liam Wilkinson, Northern Sky
"With a name like Road Junkie, you'd be forgiven for expecting a collection of tracks hastily put-together by a busy gigging band. However there's not a rough live song in sight - Road Junkie is strong and compact; a dreamy production full of carefully crafted love songs and feel-good thoughts from the Ewan Macintyre Band.
It's also a varied record, a mix of up-tempo compositions like the slick and catchy Lucita, or the jaunty Sparkly Eyes, and the more laid-back musings of Natalie or the longing wails on Going Nowhere. But there are moments when there is a real depth in arrangements: the high production string washes on opener Sideways, and crucial bass thrum on the reflective Sleep bringing to mind the delicate balance of Abbey Road. Hello Rain is a rich showcase of Macintyre's vocals, with a horizontal attitude and relaxed slide.
The stand-out track is the growing, momentum-building Red Ribbon: with some Nina Simone-esque inflection, ear-worm Quincy Jones string backing, and a driving cymbal ride and drum snap dragging you through. This is Macintyre at his raw-singing best accompanied by concise improvisation on an atmospheric theme.
There are late hints of Gaelic connections on the fleeting Mondays, or the leading fiddle and cello combination of Take Yourself Out with its psychedelic middle-eight. But Road Junkie is really a condensation of styles, bringing together Macintyre's folk days touring the UK with Southern Tenant Folk Union and his earlier (and funkier) explorations spearheading the underground Edinburgh arts event The Big Freak, with his current experiences in the traditional music scenes of Quebec, and North America as a whole. The cross-genre mixing based around a strong vocal lead makes the Ewan Macintyre Band very much more John Martyn than John Strachan. -
Dan Bergsagel (Ewan Macintyre music enthusiast and part-time reviewer for London Jazz News since 2014)
"Eclectic, skillful, and overall just highly recommended if you want to catch something new and inspiring. Welcome back at An Lanntair anytime." -Alex Macdonald 2018
“Excellent stage presence and beautiful original songs. I think just about anyone could enjoy a live set of Ewan’s” Sian Macleod @ Record City, 2017
“like Robert Johnson returned from the crossroads, is a welcome moment in the future of Scottish music...” Damo Bullen @ Celtic Connections 2016
“innovative music” Edinburgh Guide 2015
“a celtic feel... not so much Bothy more Jethro Tull” Fife Press 2013
“Standout Scottish voice” Neon Filler 2011
Fan Reviews
"Fantastic night of music with the Ewan MacIntyre Band in Strathpeffer tonight. Treat your body, mind and soul and catch them at a venue near you - or travel the length of the country if you have to." - Findlay Hickey
"An amazing combo with storytelling and lyrics to match. A treat to listen to. Already looking forward to the next time." - Philip Armshaw
"So talented, all of them." - Emily Joy
"Saw them in the market bar Inverness. Fantastic band. Wonderful talent. Just excellent. I doubt I only speak for myself when I say they're always welcome!" - Megan McFarlane
"This guys are fantastic musicians. Awesome performance at the Royal last night. Good tunes full of energy..." - Boris Faraguna
"Ewan is possibly the finest voice & songwriter I've ever had the pleasure of working with :D
Check out his BELTER of a new album; IMHO the purest material he's yet released! Road Junkie is a beautiful collection of soulful laments, honest existential observations + both outstanding songwriting & musicianship xx" - Dominic Hardy
"Ewan has a really beautiful voice and writes soulful tunes with a folk, sometimes jazzy, bluesy feel. The sort of songs where you listen, then listen again and the music seeps into your head and heart." - Kim Bergsagel
Road Junkie - Ewan Macintyre Band (2018)
"Cowboy campfire sounds immersed in soulful attire, Celtic grooves meets jazz bar crooning, ragged folkiness frolicking with the uptown and the urbane.
As always when worlds collide, the result is devastating, that remains true here. Road Junkie is devastatingly clever, devastatingly gorgeous and devastatingly original."
(click to see full review here) David Franklin
"Some albums, like hot baths on December evenings, let you lower yourself into them and recline in utter comfort and satisfaction. Road Junkie, Ewan Macintyre's latest record, is one such LP, lapping at the ears with a wonderful warmth as each song froths with Tim S. Savard's fiddle, evocative slide guitar from Pat Steele and Ewan himself."
(click to see full review here) Liam Wilkinson, Northern Sky
"With a name like Road Junkie, you'd be forgiven for expecting a collection of tracks hastily put-together by a busy gigging band. However there's not a rough live song in sight - Road Junkie is strong and compact; a dreamy production full of carefully crafted love songs and feel-good thoughts from the Ewan Macintyre Band.
It's also a varied record, a mix of up-tempo compositions like the slick and catchy Lucita, or the jaunty Sparkly Eyes, and the more laid-back musings of Natalie or the longing wails on Going Nowhere. But there are moments when there is a real depth in arrangements: the high production string washes on opener Sideways, and crucial bass thrum on the reflective Sleep bringing to mind the delicate balance of Abbey Road. Hello Rain is a rich showcase of Macintyre's vocals, with a horizontal attitude and relaxed slide.
The stand-out track is the growing, momentum-building Red Ribbon: with some Nina Simone-esque inflection, ear-worm Quincy Jones string backing, and a driving cymbal ride and drum snap dragging you through. This is Macintyre at his raw-singing best accompanied by concise improvisation on an atmospheric theme.
There are late hints of Gaelic connections on the fleeting Mondays, or the leading fiddle and cello combination of Take Yourself Out with its psychedelic middle-eight. But Road Junkie is really a condensation of styles, bringing together Macintyre's folk days touring the UK with Southern Tenant Folk Union and his earlier (and funkier) explorations spearheading the underground Edinburgh arts event The Big Freak, with his current experiences in the traditional music scenes of Quebec, and North America as a whole. The cross-genre mixing based around a strong vocal lead makes the Ewan Macintyre Band very much more John Martyn than John Strachan. -
Dan Bergsagel (Ewan Macintyre music enthusiast and part-time reviewer for London Jazz News since 2014)
"Eclectic, skillful, and overall just highly recommended if you want to catch something new and inspiring. Welcome back at An Lanntair anytime." -Alex Macdonald 2018
“Excellent stage presence and beautiful original songs. I think just about anyone could enjoy a live set of Ewan’s” Sian Macleod @ Record City, 2017
“like Robert Johnson returned from the crossroads, is a welcome moment in the future of Scottish music...” Damo Bullen @ Celtic Connections 2016
“innovative music” Edinburgh Guide 2015
“a celtic feel... not so much Bothy more Jethro Tull” Fife Press 2013
“Standout Scottish voice” Neon Filler 2011
Fan Reviews
"Fantastic night of music with the Ewan MacIntyre Band in Strathpeffer tonight. Treat your body, mind and soul and catch them at a venue near you - or travel the length of the country if you have to." - Findlay Hickey
"An amazing combo with storytelling and lyrics to match. A treat to listen to. Already looking forward to the next time." - Philip Armshaw
"So talented, all of them." - Emily Joy
"Saw them in the market bar Inverness. Fantastic band. Wonderful talent. Just excellent. I doubt I only speak for myself when I say they're always welcome!" - Megan McFarlane
"This guys are fantastic musicians. Awesome performance at the Royal last night. Good tunes full of energy..." - Boris Faraguna
"Ewan is possibly the finest voice & songwriter I've ever had the pleasure of working with :D
Check out his BELTER of a new album; IMHO the purest material he's yet released! Road Junkie is a beautiful collection of soulful laments, honest existential observations + both outstanding songwriting & musicianship xx" - Dominic Hardy
"Ewan has a really beautiful voice and writes soulful tunes with a folk, sometimes jazzy, bluesy feel. The sort of songs where you listen, then listen again and the music seeps into your head and heart." - Kim Bergsagel
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