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Campbell's voice is frustratingly wan.
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Under The RadarMaybe she doesn’t need Lanegan to write, but his creepy presence is missed not only as a voice, but also in the DNA of the songs themselves. [#15]
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Campbell is not going to escape the "twee" label anytime soon, but at least she's putting new twists on her familiar sweetness.
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Paste MagazineThe album relies on a stark, tribal minimalism that sounds as if it was recorded several decades ago. [Dec 2006, p.93]
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The album as a whole is a tad precious, but the songs are pretty and Campbell's voice is subtly captivating.
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UncutAlthough the songs are both traditional and modern, the mood of gentle awe and foreboding wonder is all of a piece. [Nov 2006, p.102]
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This is an album rich in feminine delicacy and woodsy magic, but ultimately Campbell will remain far too fey for many.
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It's difficult to slag a folk album for being unoriginal, but the letdown here is that Milkwhite Sheets sounds uninspired at a time when so many musicians are digging treasure from the same ancient, mist-shrouded hills.
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Ethereal, meandering vocals over finger-picked guitar and very soft, low-pitched strings! With slight hints of the mediaeval in the harmonies! Can my heart take the pace?
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All of Campbell's vocal blemishes could be forgiven if Milkwhite Sheets boasted just a little oomph.
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Vocally, a combination of steel and fragility is required, but Campbell can be frustratingly hesitant, often tending towards the limp side of haunting or ethereal.
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Q MagazineCampbell's voice seems to have been recorded in a lift shaft, rendering her too murky. [Dec 2006, p.133]