A Pocket of Wind Resistance
by Karine Polwart
  • Record Label: Hudson
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2017
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  1. Jono620
    Dec 9, 2017
    7
    This album is really cool and sounds kind of influenced by The Books, even though it couldn't be more different in nature as singer/songwriter stuff vs. sampled music. My only complaint is that she seems a little too into her own spoken word voice. It's like, we get it, you're Scottish and Scottish accents are cool. Her music could stand on its own and it does. It sounds like she got toldThis album is really cool and sounds kind of influenced by The Books, even though it couldn't be more different in nature as singer/songwriter stuff vs. sampled music. My only complaint is that she seems a little too into her own spoken word voice. It's like, we get it, you're Scottish and Scottish accents are cool. Her music could stand on its own and it does. It sounds like she got told by someone at her label "Hey, the international audience is really gonna dig your Scottish accent, so use that."… Expand

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Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
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  1. The Quietus
    Nov 27, 2017
    80
    A 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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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 27, 2017
    100
    Its 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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  3. Mojo
    Nov 22, 2017
    80
    Polwart conveys contrasting themes of tragedy, redemption, hope and homecoming with immensely affecting guile. [Jan 2018, p.93]
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