The Rails

Artist:  The Rails
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Traditional Folk, Alternative Folk

Original line-up:

James Walbourne:  Vocals, Guitar
Kami Thompson:  Vocals, Guitar

The Rails is an English Folk Rock Duo band from London, England, composed of husband and wife James Walbourne and Kami Thompson.  Thompson and Walbourne first met during the recording sessions for Versatile Heart by Thompson's mother Linda Thompson in 2007.  Kami Thompson is the daughter of British Folk Rock singers Richard Thompson and Linda Thompson and her brother is the Alternative Rock musician Teddy Thompson.  James Walbourne has been in various bands, including Peter Bruntnell's band, The Pernice Brothers, Son Volt and The Pretenders.  They signed to Island Records in 2014 and released their debut album in May 5, 2014.

Title:  Fair Warning  (2014)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Traditional Folk, Alternative Folk
Label:  Island Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Bonnie Portmore   (2:34)
 2.  Breakneck Speed  (4:02)
 3.  Jealous Sailor  (3:31)
 4.  Younger  (4:05)
 5.  William Taylor  (4:00)
 6.  Panic Attack Blues  (3:40)
 7.  Send Her To Holloway  (4:37)
 8.  Grace Of God  (3:53)
 9.  Fair Warning  (4:01)
10. Borstal  (4:17)
11. Habit  (2:58)

Personnel:

James Walbourne:  Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Accordion, Lap Steel, Piano, Organ, Electric Wurlitzer Piano, High Strung Acoustic Guitar
Kami Thompson:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Danny Williams:  Electric Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 5-7, 9, 10, Double Bass on Tracks:   4, 8, Bowed Double Bass on Track 6
Cody Dickinson:  Drums on Tracks:  1-10, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 3, 5-8
Eliza Carthy:  Fiddle on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 7, 10
Dogan Mehmet:  Melodeon on Track 10

Fair Warning is the debut album by The Rails, was released on May 20, 2014 by Island Records, produced by Indie Legend Edwyn Collins.  Great Album, Great Sound, Great Harmony!.