Beautiful Mistakes Skerryvore

• 1 Scarinish 02:45
• 2 Fly 03:52
• 3 Singing Up In Heaven 04:17
• 4 The Game 04:36
• 5 In Your Eyes 03:41
• 6 Gold in the Lost and Found 03:20
• 7 While I'm Breathing 04:02
• 8 Oh My Love 03:59
• 9 First Chance 01:09
• 10 Easy That Way 03:58
• 11 Second Chance 02:58
• 12 The Lighthouse 03:59
• 13 Beautiful Mistakes 04:01
• Total Runtime 46:37

Info for Beautiful Mistakes

Beautiful Mistakes is Skerryvore’s most ambitious and deeply personal album to date — a collection that celebrates the beauty found in life’s imperfections. Recorded with acclaimed producer Jamie Squire (The 1975), the album captures the band at their most honest, blending heartfelt songwriting with the energy and spirit that have made them one of Scotland’s most beloved musical exports.

Across 13 tracks, Skerryvore weave together their signature mix of soaring melodies, powerful storytelling and roots-driven musicianship. From the uplifting title track, inspired by the village of Tiree and the band’s early days, to the poignant tribute “Singing Up In Heaven”, the album explores themes of love, loss, resilience and self-discovery. Highlights include the emotionally charged “The Game”, the euphoric “To Be With Your Eyes”, and the stunning duet “While I’m Breathing”, featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Tamzene.

For more than two decades, Skerryvore have captivated audiences around the world with their unique fusion of folk, rock and Celtic influences. On Beautiful Mistakes, they continue to push their sound forward while staying true to the passion and authenticity at the heart of their music.

A powerful and uplifting collection of songs, Beautiful Mistakes showcases Skerryvore at the peak of their creative powers and confirms their place as one of the UK’s leading contemporary folk bands.

Skerryvore

Skerryvore
Four time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved from their humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience, the band have brought their high energy performances to audiences across the globe. From their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to festival crowds in the USA, Canada, Australia and throughout the UK and Europe, Skerryvore’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, immersive yet intimate set that excites and captivates audiences.

With a mix of bagpipes, fiddles, accordions, and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Their now 7 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock.

Three singles from the latest album ‘Tempus’, released in April 2023, all featured on the BBC Radio 2 new music playlist, and the album went to number 1 in both the Official Scottish Album and UK Folk Albums charts, and entered the top 40 in the Official UK Charts. Skerryvore took their Tempus Tour to audiences across the UK, Europe and USA, with their unique fusion appealing to a wider mix of age groups and tastes.

“Skerryvore have crafted a world beating fusion, which takes pride in their heritage and above all else is a pure joy to listen to.” – Folk Radio UK

“A spectacular mix of traditional Scottish folk music and the most diverse rock elements.” – Süddeutsche Zeitung, GERMANY

“The highest rated show we have ever had on our post-concert surveys… people LOVED the show.” – Anchorage Concert Association, ALASKA

“Such a fresh, real, new sound… I love it” – Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 UK

“Skerryvore have evolved to become one of Scotland’s greatest musical exports.” – Wickham Festival, ENGLAND

“See them now before they rocket up into the same musical orbit as the mighty Mumford & Sons.” – Falkirk Herald, SCOTLAND

This album contains no booklet.