Fish Records Mailer - Issue 54

As usual at this time of year, the release schedule is packed with albums – and this year the quality is as high as it’s ever been. The new discs from Karine Polwart, Caroline Herring, Benji Kirkpatrick & Nels Andrews are especially worthy of note.

Nels Andrews - Off Track Betting

Nels’ previous album ‘Sunday Shoes’ is a real understated, low-key gem full of strong songs; but it’s on this follow-up album that he really delivers the goods – the songs are still full of character and atmosphere, but the.... full review

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Caroline Herring - Lantana

Caroline’s two previous releases, ‘Twilight’ and ‘Wellspring’ were both huge critical successes, and the release of this new album builds on this reputation, and will inevitably cement her as one of the finest, authentic, singer/songwriters and storytellers.... full review

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Benji Kirkpatrick - Boomerang

As well as being a member of Bellowhead and Faustus (and erstwhile of the Seth Lakeman Band), Benji has released a couple of well received solo releases, but it’s the release of ‘Boomerang’ that will really mark his arrival as a solo artist.... full review

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Clare Burson - Thieves

Over her past few releases Clare Burson has shown herself to be a genuine talent, and an artist in the real sense of the word, willing to take on a range of different approaches and styles; from the more traditional, straight singer/songwriter of.... full review

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Grant Campbell - Beyond Below

Grant Campbell is a Glasgow singer/songwriter with a real talent for channelling the feel of desolate roads, isolation and desperation in his songs – while his style has more in common with Lubbock than Lossiemouth..... full review

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Erica Wheeler - Good Summer Rain

It’s been almost 8 years since Erica’s last studio album (the excellent ‘Three Wishes’), so this long-awaited new disc from one of the North Eastern USA’s most individual singer/songwriters is a great start to 2008.... full review

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Ray Bonneville - Goin' By Feel

This is Bonneville’s sixth album and while his previous discs have all been solid, the decision to record this with Gurf Morlix as producer has resulted in his finest album so far.
He’s an artist who mixes blues, folk and country .... full review

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