Circling Time

A veteran of the Aboriginal music scene since 1991, Mutti Mutti man Edwards has been a key member of several influential groups, including Blackfire and The Black Arm Band. He's also previously released four solo albums, featuring his own brand of hometown ‘Bidgee’ blues, from the Murrumbidgee River region on the NSW-Victoria border. A member of the Stolen Generations (Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their parents by the government), Edwards’ music has always contained deep expressions of hurt and loss, but also equal portions of personal healing and redemption. With his strong voice and heartfelt delivery, his albums and performances are moving experiences.

This new collection of songs opens with the anthemic ballad ‘Singing Up Country’, featuring traditional language vocals from Gunnai educator Wayne Thorpe. ‘Mrs Edwards’ is a touching tribute to the musician's mother, and the mournful ‘Homeless’ speaks for itself. But the album's centrepiece is the epic ‘We Sing’, which features a 100-strong choir including well-known Indigenous singers Archie Roach, Emma Donovan, Joe Geia and Emily Wurramara. Beautifully produced by Andy Stewart, this extends Edwards’ solid reputation further, continuing his journey of highlighting justice, heritage and forgiveness.