's 2011 album , his first new studio recording in 13 years, finds the veteran British guitarist turning in a varied set of acoustic guitar instrumentals that go well beyond the simple designation "folk." is joined on some tracks by clarinetist , who first appears several minutes into the seven-minute title tune, a original full of textured chording and careful fingerpicking. also adds melodic flavor to such later tracks as the jazzy and jazz musician 's low-key (which has some of the feel of ' ). turns classical with his guitar transpositions of 's and the latter sounding like it might have taken quite a while to work out for guitar, even if it lasts less than three minutes. A bluesy style enters with 's original and with the closing cover of This is the work of a master guitarist who has taken his time to come up with a quality record. ~ William Ruhlmann