Lost in the Cedar Wood

Lost in the Cedar Wood is the fifth[lower-alpha 1] studio album by British singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, released on 14 May 2021 through Transgressive Records.[1] The album is a collaboration between Flynn and British nature writer Robert Macfarlane.[2][3]

Lost in the Cedar Wood
Studio album by
Johnny Flynn
Released14 May 2021
GenreFolk
Length41:35
LanguageEnglish
LabelTransgressive
ProducerCharlie Andrew
Johnny Flynn chronology
Sillion
(2017)		 Lost in the Cedar Wood
(2021)

Background

Flynn and Macfarlane collaborated to make Lost in the Cedar Wood beginning in the first half of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In an interview, Flynn noted that much of the writing was done separately, with communication with Macfarlane via WhatsApp, due to COVID lockdown restrictions.[2]

The album is loosely based on the Epic of Gilgamesh, aiming to compare the themes of the ancient work with the modern world in the context of the pandemic.[4] The album was recorded in a solar-powered cottage in Hampshire, England.[5]

The track "Home and Dry" was released as a single, entitled "Home & Dry (For the Fishing Industry Safety Group)" on July 7, 2020.

A music video animated and directed by Lynn Tomlinson was released for the track "Ten Degrees of Strange".[6]

Reception

The album has a score of 76 on the review aggregator Metacritic, signifying "generally favorable reviews".[7] NME gave Lost in the Cedar Wood four out of five stars, comparing it with the "joyful sound of spotting sunshine in the darkest of times".[4] Clash magazine gave the album a rating of 8/10, calling it a "barnburner".[5] Timothy Monger, writing for AllMusic, rated the album 4/5, praising the collaboration between Flynn and Macfarlane.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane

No.TitleLength
1."Ten Degrees of Strange"4:30
2."The World to Come"3:56
3."Gods and Monsters"3:36
4."Bonedigger"3:28
5."I Can't Swim There"4:31
6."Nether"2:51
7."Flood in the Desert"3:35
8."Tree Rings"2:47
9."Enkidu Walked"4:00
10."Home and Dry"3:20
11."Ferryman"4:57
Total length:41:35

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for Lost in the Cedar Wood
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 13
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 65
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 2

Notes
  1. Not including a live album and film soundtrack.

References
  1. "Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane - Lost In The Cedar Wood". The Drift Record Shop. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. Rathe, Adam (17 June 2021). "Emma Star Johnny Flynn On His New Album, Lost in the Cedar Wood". Town & Country. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. Cairns, Dan. "Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn on their album Lost in the Cedar Wood". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane – 'Lost In The Cedar Wood' review: folkies look on the bright side". NME. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. "Johnny Flynn, Robert Macfarlane - Lost In The Cedar Wood". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane - Ten Degrees of Strange (Official Video), retrieved 27 July 2021
  7. Lost in the Cedar Wood by Johnny Flynn, retrieved 27 July 2021
  8. Lost in the Cedar Wood - Johnny Flynn | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 27 July 2021
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  11. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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