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Advantages: Traditional, varied
Disadvantages: Some tracks almost too short

The Bairns is an unsual album to listen to, taking you on (for lack of any better comparison) a roller-coaster of emotion, from the first track to the last. With haunting voices and perfect harmonies, Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, a quartet comprising two extremely talented sisters and their friends hailing from the North-east of England, deliver a provoking, if not flawless, catalogue of traditional folk pieces. Particularly interesting are ...
...pieces of music. For example, I Wish, I Wish, which has been covered by many artists in the past, predominantly Kate Rusby's more upbeat take, has been turned into a melancholy, heart-breaking melody much more suited to the lyrics being sung. They also include a collection of "Lulls" which vary from 20 second accapella songs to the 7 minute variation offered at the end of album, with complex vocal harmonies and instrumental backing. A very worthy ... Read review

Advantages: Weel written, heartfelt, folk-pop
Disadvantages: nothing major enough to say

Like many new artists and bands Teddy Thompson really got his biggest break by appearing on Jools Holland's program. This is, indeed, where I came accross this outstanding folk artist. The son of folk ledgends, Linda and Richard Thompson, it seemed almost inevitable that Teddy would follow in the family business. Like the Wainrights before him the second generation of family folk is much more mainstream, with a contemporary production. This allows ...
...listeners; and not just the folk niche of their parents. The record itself is a very light, melodic sound, that really allows his voice to shine through. The rough, passionate, and well performed vocals lend themselves to the expertly constructed and thought through lyrics. The first track; Shine So Bright, seems to lead us to belive Thompson has a quest for stardom. But this hasnt meant that the record has turned into a piece of over-produced, ... Read review

Advantages: ture feelings
Disadvantages: kind of sad

...down, CLIM IT, 9. Room To Breath it's about a brake up,she needs time to find out who she is, ' i think must teen age girl need to do this' .what your doing who you are and where are you going, life is hard any ways why make it harder for your self , 10. Sky Full Of Angels is about angels watching and if you believe in them they will help you in many ways, i know it sounds crazy but if you ask you will get. 11. Somebody is about meet that some ...
...step talk to them you dont know thair story,and you never know who it could be unless you talk to them, 12. it just has to be this way (duet with Vince Gill) that some one you lost but stil love,the loss of he/her was not what you wanted but it had to happen due to how badly you loved them if you ever listen to this CD dont take my word for it this is only how i feel about it, due to my past and how i have love and lost i should have never loved ... Read review