Jonathan Byrd & The Sentimentals - Mother Tongue (2015)

'Mother Tongue' is an audio handshake and international conversation between philosophy and rock 'n' roll. Acclaimed songwriters - NC's Jonathan Byrd and MC Hansen of Denmark - create new songs inspired by ideas of Kierkegaard and Bob Dylan. MC sings in English. 'Kierkegaard broke through the language barrier with the power of his ideas. Dylan used hymns and folk songs to get a new kind of lyric over. Each forced opposing elements into a single idea, to separate what is inseparably joined in order to put it together again,' says Kierkegaard. Dylan sings, 'to live outside the law you must be honest. '' 'The songs on this recording are often lyrically dark and thought provoking, with a powerful poeticism and memorable melodies. . . excellent vocals' - American Roots UK