Confessions of a romance novelist

"... Davies is on startling form throughout, layering spellbinding vocal harmonies and turning her hand to a long list of instruments with names few will even recognise. Pop, rock, some spoken word and a splash of funk for "Chip On Your Shoulder" give a sense of the musical flavours which marry with the insightful, intelligent songwriting on this hugely entertaining album".

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"The artist describes Confessions of a Romance Novelist as "deconstructing normative ideas of love and romance", with each track spoken by a different character. That's a lofty way to describe a series of love songs, but it's fitting. The overall impression the album leaves in its gossamer and steel wake is one of fearless, feminine selfhood. The Anchoress creates a series of love narratives for her listeners to peruse, asking us to think critically about them rather than passively listening".

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"Pleasant pop that thinks it's profound".

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