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James Elkington's 'Wading The Vapors' Whips Up A Gust Of Guitar And Cello

The Chicago-based English guitarist finds the space between fire and smoke, tangling complex fingerpicking into quiet melodies that glow.
James Elkington's debut album, <em>Wintres Woma</em>, comes out June 30.

's debut solo record took a long, side-winding path to completion. The Chicago-based English musician took time off — years — from his own work to, , , and . But finally, with , Elkington finds the space between fire and smoke, tangling complex fingerpicking into quiet, glowing melodies.

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