I bought the LP and saw it performed at The Farnham Maltings on Monday 2nd March, and what an album it is. As we saw in his first solo release, there is a daring and endearing quality to this fine album. Solid story telling to the fore. There are those stuck in the muds, that will bemoan a lack of tradition, but to me (and the audience on the night) these tracks are steeped in it. Tradition shines out from every pore as he strides forward into the new and welcome territory of tomorrow. Don’t just sit there, go out and buy it. Now.

I saw the live show twice and it really brought the songs to life. I love this album to bits and I don’t think I’ll hear a better one this year. I want everyone to hear it.
Jon, you have created a masterpiece, and I can’t wait to see you peform it again.

I may be late to the party here, but in my opinion this is an absolutely tremendous piece of work. As someone who is into bands such as Mumford & Sons and Noah and the Whale, this serves as an accessible album for those looking to get into purer folk. I didn’t like the concept at all at first, believing it would be forced and lacking in real emotion, but Boden has blasted away those fears with dark, intriguing songs that stick with you for a long, long time. My personal favourite tracks were Penny for a Preacher, perhaps the most unique track of the album, and Beating the Bounds, a rare peace of immediately upbeat music in this album. Tremendous stuff from start to finish.