The Best Albums of 2007

Eilen Jewell - Letters from Sinners and Strangers

Eilen’s (pronounced EE-lin) debut album ‘Boundary County’ was a low-key, self released album that made a real impact on the Boston music scene with radio shows, venues and local fans quickly recognising her obvious talents.... full review

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Perry Keyes - The Last Ghost Train Home

The best singer/songwriters are able to evoke a time or place within songs and give the listener a brief glimpse in the moment; but the only very best can do that and really engage the listener in the whole atmosphere around that moment in time.... full review

£12.49

Megson - Smoke of Home

Since self releasing their debut disc, ‘On the Side’ in 2005, acoustic duo Megson (Stu Hanna and Debbie Palmer), have made a significant impact on the folk and acoustic scene in the UK. A combination of songwriting talent.... full review

£9.99

Devon Sproule - Keep Your Silver Shined

Virginian singer/songwriter Devon Sproule is one of a young group of US artists who create music with a direct link to American song traditions; Devon, alongside contemporaries Rachel Ries and Erin McKeown produce modern songs.... full review

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Richard Shindell - South of Delia

While Richard Shindell is rightly considered one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation, he's always had an eye (and ear) for great songs by other writers and has included songs in his live shows, placed the occasional.... full review

£13.49

Adrienne Young - Room to Grow

Although Florida born, Nashville based Adrienne Young will be a new name to many, we carried her excellent debut album on release, and in the intervening couple of years she has gone on to develop her rustic Americana roots sound.... full review

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Martin Simpson - Prodigal Son

While Martin Simpson is, without question, one of the world’s finest finger-style guitar players, his last few folk albums have been as memorable for the quality of the arrangements as they have been for the guitar work. ‘Prodigal Son’ reinforces..... full review

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Krista Detor - Cover Their Eyes

Krista’s previous album ‘Mudshow’ was a quiet, low key release but one that has slowly but surely picked up excellent press and won over new fans over the past 18 months or so as the word got round as to how good an album it is. ‘Cover Their Eyes’.... full review

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Richard Thompson - Sweet Warrior

For an artist as prolific as Richard Thompson, it's amazing that he's managed to maintain the quality and consistency of his solo output over 35 years; a quick glance at a list of his releases shows around 30 discs, and there.... full review

£13.49

Jonathan Byrd - This is the New That

While Jonathan Byrd has been quietly picking up accolades and plaudits over the past 5 years or so for his intelligent songs full of quick wordplay and strong characters, there can be few people who expected him to produce an...... full review

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Ruth Notman - Threads

Since being a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards in 2006, Ruth Notman has been steadily building her reputation with extensive touring and a number of successful festival appearances; and the release of ‘Threads.... full review

£13.49