''Roaring the Gospel'' is a 2007 compilation album by

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. The album is made up of hard-to-find tracks from EPs, some that had been released overseas and a few new songs.

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews in the press. The ''

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'' observed that "Yorkston has talent as deep as a mine shaft", while the

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website said, "Yorkston and his Athletes bathe their songs with warmth, allowing them to nestle snugly in a lush bed of tenderly plucked acoustic guitars, sighing woodwind and gently wheezing accordion."

Track listing

#"A Man With My Skills" #"Someplace Simple" #"Blue Madonnas" #"Seven Streams" #"The Hills & the Heath" #"Song to the Siren" #"Moving Up Country, Roaring the Gospel" #"Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk" #"Sleep is the Jewel" #"Are You Coming Home Tonight?" #"The Lang Toun" #"La Magnifica"

References

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