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- Summary: The flutist's debut album includes xylophones, mandolins, and flutes, and features guest appearances by Buck 65 and Euros Childs.
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- Record Label: Static Caravan
- Genre(s): Folk
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Mixed: 3 out of 6
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UncutJan 27, 2012Laura J. Martin's debut album is an extraordinary and eclectic mix of flute, loops, mandolin and xylophone. [Feb 2012, p.92]
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Q MagazineJan 30, 2012Her debut LP is a Story Book Forest of weird instruments and enticing sounds. [Feb 2012, p. 108]
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Jan 27, 2012With its flutes, xylophones, mandolins, a truly incongruous mention of Superman III and, not least, Martin's own lilting delivery, it also has a fair quantity of charm.
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Feb 2, 2012While The Hangman Tree's left-field approach won't be for everyone, it's hard not to admire its ambition and refreshing sunny disposition.
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Jan 27, 2012The Hangman Tree is certainly a decent sapling with plenty to like, but the love or loathe vocals mingle with the predominantly wonky atmosphere to prevent this from being a mighty oak.
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Jan 27, 2012The album just about manages to avoid the trappings of both quirky and medieval, which is no mean feat for a flute based album.