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:  Other People  (2017)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Traditional Folk, Alternative Folk
Label:  Psychonaut Sounds
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  The Cally  (4:30)
 2.  Late Surrender  (3:23) 
 3.  Other People  (3:35)
 4.  Drowned In Blue  (3:42)
 5.  Hanging On  (3:24)
 6.  Dark Times  (4:43)
 7.  Shame  (3:49)
 8.  Leaving The Land  (3:28)
 9.  Brick And Mortar  (4:38)
10. Mansion Of Happiness  (3:11)

Format:  LP:

Side One:

 1.  The Cally  (4:30)
 2.  Late Surrender  (3:23) 
 3.  Other People  (3:35)
 4.  Drowned In Blue  (3:42)
 5.  Hanging On  (3:24)

Side Two:

 1.  Dark Times  (4:43)
 2.  Shame  (3:49)
 3.  Leaving The Land  (3:28)
 4.  Brick And Mortar  (4:38)

 5.  Mansion Of Happiness  (3:11)

Personnel:

Kami Thompson:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
James Walbourne:  Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Triolian Resonator, Mandolin, Mandola, Harmonium, Accordion, Vox Jaguar Organ, Hammond B3 Organ, Minimoog Synthesizer
Jim Boquist:  Bass
Cody Dickinson:  Drums, Bodhran, Percussion
Ray Kennedy:  Tambourine
Eric Heywood:  Pedal Steel Guitar

Other People is the second studio album by The Rails, released September 1, 2017 by Psychonaut Sounds, featuring Cody Dickinson (Drums from North Mississippi Allstars), Jim Boquist (Bass from Son Volt) and Eric Heywood (Pedal Steel Guitar from Ray Lamontagne).