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- Artist(s): Pippa Murphy
- Summary: The Scottish singer-songwriter adapted her and Pippa Murphy's Wind Resistance stage show into an album.
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- Record Label: Hudson
- Genre(s): Folk
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Positive: 7 out of 7
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Nov 27, 2017Its blend of historical drama, ballad ghosts and philosophical memoir is compelling, made as intimate as if it were in your own skull by Polwart’s warm, wise, attention-commanding voice.
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Nov 22, 2017The overall bleed from one to the next, the movement of the narrative, is what makes this such a brilliant piece of work.
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Nov 22, 2017This record is an epic, emotional endeavour, and a stunning one, too.
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Nov 22, 2017Karine Polwart’s latest album draws together several narrative and observational threads--avian behaviour, the boggy moorland landscape near her home, problematic procreation, and a tragic early 20th century romance – into a taut allegorical message about community and progress, all set to vividly evocative arrangements by soundscaper Pippa Murphy, employing harp, celesta, balofon and percussion as required.
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MojoNov 22, 2017Polwart conveys contrasting themes of tragedy, redemption, hope and homecoming with immensely affecting guile. [Jan 2018, p.93]
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Nov 27, 2017A Pocket Of Wind Resistance combines powerful storytelling and songwriting to produce something special. Polwart and Murphy make Fala Flow seem unnervingly real, conjuring atmosphere through quiet incantation and simple but resonant instrumentation. They also deliver a strong political message in the best traditions of folk music, making health equality something to sing about.
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UncutNov 22, 2017The arrangements are light and percussive, and Polwart's singing is bell-like. [Jan 2018, p.24]
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Dec 9, 2017
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