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79

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  • Summary: The fifth album for the folk artist reworks both classical folk pieces as well as two modern songs, Anaïs Mitchell's "If It's True" and Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love."
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  1. Two non-trad covers (Anais Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac) remind you that he's earnt the right to do what the hell he wants.
  2. Uncut
    May 2, 2012
    80
    Skulk is impeccably sung and flawlessly executed by the handpicked musician on show. [May 2012, p.79]
  3. Apr 23, 2012
    80
    His treatment of (mostly) traditional songs [is unexpected.]
  4. Apr 23, 2012
    80
    This fifth album is arguably his most measured, setting his supple vocals to acoustic, subtly innovative arrangements.
  5. 60
    Jim Moray's filtering of traditional folk music through a mesh of modern sensibilities continues on Skulk.