Ninebarrow's immaculate close harmony sound is back in this 11-track album that exudes class and shows how their inspired songwriting is ever evolving. The Waters and the Wild sees original songs mixed with innovative arrangements of folk standards, all wrapped in lush, sensitive arrangements and flawless musicianship. The duo are experts at aurally painting vivid canvases and conjuring up atmospheric dreamscapes. To listen to The Waters and the Wild is a little like walking through the famous C.S. Lewis wardrobe and entering a world by turns sylvan, seasonal, disquieting, nostalgic, but always fascinating.
April 2018