ALBUM BOOKS
GET BACK TO ACTIVE MUSIC LISTENING
Our mission is to broaden the reach of Scottish Traditional and Folk Music to a broader audience. With two decades of nurturing the art, our commitment remains resolute - working with music and people we love, with respect and innovation. Amidst changing times, one facet endures: the power of ‘active’ music appreciation. As vinyl and CDs continue to spin, we celebrate the connection between the melody and the narrative.
These books breathe life into songs and tunes, unveiling inspirations and stories behind each one. This is the start of a journey, bringing you album books to consume time and time again, discovering fresh nuances with each listen and read.
We thank you for engaging with the music.
The Bothy Society
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Download The Fire Side app to unlock exclusive AR content within every book. By scanning some of the pictures with your phone or tablet you can experience behind-the-scenes videos, rare photos, podcasts, illustrations, 3D objects, and more.
The first issue of our album books collection.
You can choose to buy the book with CD album, Audio download or Book only (all audio will be available on streaming platforms too)
The Album Books are a new way to experience music, combining elements of liner notes, tune books, and coffee table books to create a tangible, immersive connection between artists and audiences. The first release, Outsider by Findlay Napier, showcases this innovative format, offering not just lyrics and credits but storytelling, behind-the-scenes insights, and photography that brings the album to life. Each book includes augmented reality content with readers being able to download The Fire Side AR Companion App, allowing readers to scan images and access exclusive content such as videos, photo albums, notebook scans, artist commentary, 3D models and much more. Created to acknowledge changing music consumption habits, our Album Books preserve the storytelling of the album format. They encourage active listening by offering a more immersive experience—whether through streaming, downloads, CDs or vinyl – they take you through the creative process behind the music—bridging the gap between physical and digital engagement.
The book comes with 4 bonus tracks!
Scheduled for release on 4th April 2025.
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The second issue of our album books collection. Released 30th May.
You can choose to buy the book with CD album, Audio download or Book only (all audio will be available on streaming platforms too)
The Album Books are a new way to experience music, combining elements of liner notes, tune books, and coffee table books to create a tangible, immersive connection between artists and audiences. The second release, Provenance by Ross Whyte, showcases this innovative format, offering not just lyrics and credits but storytelling, behind-the-scenes insights, and photography that brings the album to life. Each book includes augmented reality content with readers being able to download The Fire Side AR Companion App, allowing readers to scan images and access exclusive content such as videos, photo albums, notebook scans, artist commentary, 3D models and much more. Created to acknowledge changing music consumption habits, our Album Books preserve the storytelling of the album format. They encourage active listening by offering a more immersive experience—whether through streaming, downloads, CDs or vinyl – they take you through the creative process behind the music—bridging the gap between physical and digital engagement.
Tracklisting/Chapters:
1. Wednesday After the Storm
2. Clephane (revisited)
3. Devotion
4. Nensha
5. Imago
6. The Ideals
7. Dìlse
8. Òran Do Shir Eachann
9. A Responsibility to Awe
10. Tùs
11. The Maiden Stone
12. Provanance
"Active music listening brings us back to a time when music and storytelling were experienced with full attention and appreciation. Our goal is to preserve this tradition, emphasising the importance of the album as a storytelling journey—inviting audiences to engage deeply with the music's meaning, heritage, and the stories it tells."
— The Bothy Society
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Findlay Napier
March 2025
