Well, we're into 2010 now and I'm getting closer every day to completeing the 2 new albums which will be titled "As Eden Lay In Darkness" and "Banishment". The versions I have on here are just a taster for the final mixed tracks and I hope they are whetting your appetite! I'm aiming for a release date in March.
Welcome to my website and thanks for dropping in!
Tom Fairnie Country and Folk
Review on Rawrip
Words by: Greg Harper
In a word: Atmospheric
"This Scottish songwriter and music teacher has a sound so heroic and wide ranging it’s a wonder how his stunning and far reaching yet subtle country sound isn’t flowing from the fingertips of an American songsmith with an endless Nebraskan landscape for influence. A slight Celtic whip and massive understanding for atmosphere gives Tom Fairnie an outstanding position from which to make music; some of his songs falling to within half a beat of Deacon Blue and another half from Sigur Ros with a refreshingly modern tackling of a very traditional sound. Take away his vocals (which would be a shame, but heck this is only a hypothetical situation), and you’d be left with a cinematic and beautiful sound which is pondered on by bands such as Chakras and Tim and Sam’s Band."
The first 5 tracks from 2 new albums are now available for download on my Music page.
Shoeshine Boy
Falling Down
If I Could Hold Her In My Arms
Runaway Blues
Without Tears
can now be downloaded as an introduction to "As Eden Lay In Darkness" and "Banishment" due to be released later this year.
I would describe myself as a contemporary singer songwriter and poet from Edinburgh. I’ve been writing songs for longer than I care to remember although I’ve only really been performing for the last few years. I originally decided to record my first CD, birthmarked, as a way of documenting my songs and I’ve now produced another solo CD, The Journeyman. My music also features on three collaborative works; Companions, War On War and The Harbour At Symi as well as Speaking In Tongues with The Travelling Waverlies, a group of singer-songwriters and poets. I'm currently at the initial stages of starting another 2 CDs with the working titles "As Eden Lay In Darkness" and "Banishment". These 2 albums will feature various members of the Tom Fairnie Group.
If you wish to purchase a CD then please go to my music page and you'll find the store there. If you'd like to contact me then please email info@tomfairnie.com. If you'd like to leave me a comment or message then there's a guestbook just below the "News" section on this page. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Updated January 22nd 2010
The first 6 tracks from the new albums are now available for download on my Music page. Shoeshine Boy, Falling Down, If I Could Hold Her In My Arms, Runaway Blues, Without Tears and Welcome The Morn can now be downloaded as an introduction to 2 new albums with the working titles "As Eden Lay In Darkness" and "Banishment" due to be released later this year. However please be aware that these are not the final mixes.
The past eighteen months has been an exciting time for me as I completed a tour of Germany (with a gig in the Netherlands thrown in for good measure), started releasing tracks from the new albums for download and took part in a few Festivals across Scotland.
The tour was undertaken by myself and the band appearing as The Tom Fairnie Group (an evolution of The Snakes) comprising myself, Mark Barnett, Karen Dietz and Jane Fairnie. We played in Apeldoorn in The Netherlands on 18th Sept 2008 then Mark drove us to Germany for gigs in Wiesbaden (19th), Freidrichsdorf (20th) and Venne (21st). It was a brilliant experience and we came back with a wealth of stories and some new friends.
Just before we went on tour we played the Taybank Songwriters Festival in Dunkeld (6th Sept), and the Edinburgh Songwriters Festival at the Pleasance (14th Sept). The latter event was an incredible day mostly organised by Mark Barnett and included great performance from Martin Stephenson and Ciaran Dorris amongst a whole host of other excellent singer-songwriters.
Back in March 2008 we rented a beautiful house just outside Dunkeld and spent a week with excellent friends and musicians recording a new album. I've been persuaded to start releasing tracks as they're finished for download so have the first one on sale here - see the Music page! It's called "Shoeshine Boy" and is about the death of Hank Williams who is one of my musical influences. Watch out for more tracks to be released very soon! Since making those recordings I've done several more and now have enough tracks for 2 albums which are taking a bit longer to release but I hope it'll be worth it.
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- Maureen Brack
- Edinburgh
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Jan 31, 2010 @
6:46 PM
 Hi Tom and Jane, We met a good while ago at the Folkies night that Martin Stevenson played. I loved your music and hope to be able to hear you playing live again. Your new songs are fantastic. (Bumped into Jane in Debenhams and she said that 'I' was the woman with the lovely voice - praise indeed.) Still enjoy my Monday nights at the Oak. Best wishes, Mo x
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- alison
- canbera
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Aug 16, 2009 @
7:03 PM
I found your site when googling to confirm my St Andrews childhood memories about the Dog star guiding the Fife fishermen to harbour. Your beautiful song, Rolling Home, was the only reference. I was doing a painting in which the Dog Star suddenly 'appeared'. The painting is now finished, on my blog - (google 'scribbles adagio') with a link to your site. Thank you for sharing your wonderful singing. Viva the Internet!
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- Louise Madison
- MN., USA
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Sep 4, 2008 @
3:40 PM
 Hi Tom,
Just received your CD, "The Journeyman", today in the mail. We are in for a wonderful evening of listening to be sure!!
Love all the songs we're hearing here from your new CD. Can't wait until that comes out, and until you can come to our country in person. 'Til then will continue to enjoy your CD's and your MY SPACE, etc.
Take care....be well....
louise m
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- bryan begg
- drifter
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Dec 28, 2007 @
4:35 PM
hi tom , hope your night goes well , sorry we couldnt make it , bit concerned weve been trying to get in touch with ken kennedy for the last few days, no joy , did he make oyur party? we were all going together ... could you dsrop me a e-mail if you here from him ,cap'n bryanbegg@btinternet.com
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Hi Tom
I got to this page quite by surprise... I googled for Ewan McVicker Tune Book... this was the result!!!
Like the music... am writing for my own band (as well as others writing for us) and hope to put some recordings up soon so you can have a listen if you like. I will try to add as a friend on myspace... thanks for the open invite on this site.
Do you ever get down this way???
Luv Cath
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