Subtitled 'Songs and Settings of Whitman, Blake and Vaughan', the second ECM album by Scottish singer/songwriter Robin Williamson is a unique adventure that brings together sung poetry, jazz, improvisation, and aspects of world folklore in a highly original, idiosyncratic chamber music. ECM assembled a very special group to support Williamson's soaring voice on this project, featuring American viola player Mat Maneri, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, and two English jazzmen: Paul Dunmall (on reeds and bagpipes) and Mick Hutton (on double-bass). The results both recall and transcend the experiments of Williamson's legendary avant-folk group, the Incredible String Band.