James Yorkston
James Yorkston is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist, he has released music with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective, and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He has also written fiction and non-fiction books.
How Critics See James Yorkston
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Songs For Nina And Johanna
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 80/100 across 2 reviews.
James Yorkston's Songs For Nina And Johanna opens as a quietly riveting collaboration that reframes his songwriting through intimate duets and spare Scandinavian-tinged arrangement...
Songs For Nina And Johanna
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
James Yorkston's Songs For Nina And Johanna opens as a quietly riveting collaboration that reframes his songwriting through intimate duets and spare Scandinavian-tinged arrangement...
