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Roderick Woomble (born 13 August 1976 in Irvine, Scotland) is the lead singer of Scottish rock group, Idlewild.

In 2006 Woomble worked with several musicians including Kate Rusby, his wife Ailidh Lennon, songwriter Karine Polwart (to whom he presented the Horizon Award at the BBC Folk Awards 2005) and Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones on his debut solo album My Secret is My Silence, produced by John McCusker (husband of Kate Rusby).

Woomble’s solo project provided a new outlet for folky songs that “would not have lived in Idlewild”, according to the singer.

The album reached number one in the UK Folk Charts. It has recently been released in the US.

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Top Tracks

1	Every Line of a Long Moment	66
2	My Secret Is My Silence	53
3	Waverley Steps	44
4	As Still As I Watch Your Grave	37
5	Under My Breath	32
5	Act IV	32
5	I Came in from the Mountain	32
8	If I Could Name Any Name	30
9	From The Drifter To The Drake	28
10	Whiskeyface	27
11	Play me Something	22
12	I Came from the Mountain	7
13	Out of Light	6
13	Rest On The Rock	6
13	Hope To See	6

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mistakepageant wrote:
yesterday evening

ah how does a person living in a tiny little corner called america get the new album?

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Ulrikke wrote:
August 2008

I just saw Roddy with Kris Drever and John McCusker at Tønder. Wonderful gig and certainly the best of the night (Mad Violet and Ashley MacIsaac were there too). Bought the new album there. Wonderful, wonderful stuff!

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ernie_ernest wrote:
August 2008

New album is coming out on September 15th and its called 'Before The Ruin'. Looking forward to this one!

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mistakepageant wrote:
June 2008

super awesome stuff. only 5,400 listeners?! he deserves more! great album to bike to btw.

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daigcravid wrote:
February 2008

My favourite album of 2006 I reckon. Pretty much perfect in every way.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
February 2008

essential folk album. masterpiece!
theoasis wrote:
February 2008

mastermind!

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ernie_ernest wrote:
January 2008

Very good album. I'm glad to hear that Roderick is recording the new album this very month! Excellent.

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Mc_Nally wrote:
December 2007

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Dorione wrote:
September 2007

è fantastico

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explosivedog wrote:
September 2007

Is music you can fall asleep to an insult?

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antigravity wrote:
August 2007

Top Album... love Act IV. Beautiful stuff

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duckduckduck wrote:
July 2007

Roddy makes me want to move to Scotland. Also: redheads.

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knitmeascarf wrote:
July 2007

I finally got the cd in the mail yesterday and I have yet to stop listening to it. breathtaking. absolutely breathtaking.

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o0b1n wrote:
June 2007

@ theonenathe nice work you ain't wrong.

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theonenathe wrote:
May 2007

It's 'Nothing is outside', although i always thought it was something to do with silence too

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u2popmofo wrote:
March 2007

I agree with nboldock. I must ask, what are tye lyrics to the first line from the chorus of My Secret Is My Silence? Nothing is that silent? Nothing is unsilent? Nothing is outside her?

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nboldock wrote:
January 2007

Just got the album today. Brilliant. Brilliant. BRILLIANT. Glad I shelled out £11 for it. Well worth twice that. Highly recommended.

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monssfisch wrote:
December 2006

My favourite album of 2006. I just hope the new Idlewild is half as good.

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u2popmofo wrote:
December 2006

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

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