Dyble Longon

The final instalment of Judy’s entrancing trilogy of albums for Talking Elephant is a perfect continuation of the second (Spindle), notably in the consistency of both its poetic lyrical invention and its adopted sound-world. It brings eight more new songs to the table, resplendent in beautiful aural clothing that’s smooth but edgy, refined but somehow quite primeval. The dominant timbre is, as before, intelligent prog-ambient keyboard texturings, which are all down to the wizardry of Judy’s chief collaborator Mark Swordfish (of Astralasia); however, such is the excellence of the recording that neither is Judy’s vocal ever in danger of being drowned in a sea of synths nor are the key instrumental lines or "voices" held anywhere but in exemplary balance.

Dyble Longdon is a collaboration between Judy Dyble (ex Fairport Convention) and Big Big Train multi-instrumentalist/frontman David Longdon. Recorded at Real World Studios and Playpen, Between A Breath And A Breath is a haunting, fragile album that successfully marries Dyble’s personal lyrics with Longdon’s sympathetic musical accompaniment and production.
Judy Dyble sadly died in July 2020 and Between A Breath And A Breath provides a wonderful swansong to a greatly missed talent.

Cover-mount compilation with Mojo magazine issue 292 dated March 2018 of Nick Drake covers, most of which are recorded exclusively for this release (track 7 is from a forthcoming deluxe edition of Judy Dyble / Andy Lewis - Summer Dancing, track 8 from Amber Arcades - Cannonball and track 14 available on Various - Way To Blue - The Songs Of Nick Drake).