Black Train

Black Train

From The Westend Sessions by Edwin Williamson

November 20, 2025 · 3 min

About this episode

This episode features Edwin Williamson discussing his album 'The Westend Sessions' and its themes.

Artist: Edwin Williamson Track 1: Black Train Album: The Westend Sessions Label: Incarnation Records 2022 Producer: Astrid Williamson Composer: Edwin Williamson Lyricist: Edwin Williamson Edwin is also on Nostr - give him a follow Artist: Edwin WilliamsonAlbum: The Westend SessionsLabel: Incarnation Records2022Edwin Williamson’s unrestrained baritone recalls Scott Walker, blending rich melodies with a raw acoustic sensibility. His captivating songs, reminiscent of Nick Drake in their elemental lyricism, speak to urban wastelands peopled by poet junkies, gamblers, and femme fatales, all the while being tinged with a gritty world-weary swagger worthy of Johnny Cash or Nick Cave. The Westend Sessions is the result of a collaboration between singer songwriter Astrid Williamson, Edwin’s sister, during the Covid19 lockdowns of 2020/21 and is released on Incarnation Records on 24th November 2022. Released November 25, 2022 All tracks performed by Edwin Williamson and Astrid Williamson Nicolas Dick — lap steel guitar on Veila Nicky Smith — additional electric guitar on Veila Engineered, mixed and produced by Astrid WilliamsonAdditional mixing on Dragon’s Eye…

People in this episode

Host: Edwin Williamson

Topics covered

  • music
  • singer-songwriter
  • album release
  • lyricism
  • collaboration
  • Covid-19

Keywords

  • Black Train
  • The Westend Sessions
  • Edwin Williamson
  • Astrid Williamson
  • Incarnation Records
  • music
  • album

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Incarnation Records

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