Dwelling by the weir

"The new album from Warwick's very own songstress (...) is a collection of mature, observational songs that cover historical, sociological, ecological and personal themes in the most musically engaging of ways. Dwelling By The Weir is a revelation ... Ellie took the opportunity, as lockdown hit, to explore and unearth the geography, history and social background that made her home the place it was. She took the time to capture the stories and tales of people who had lived in and around Warwickshire. Those reflections and that research evolved into the material that makes Dwelling by the Weir such a fascinating album. It's a collection of story-songs that Ellie tells in her own uniquely engaging way, using her lyrical skills to transform the stories into likeable and imaginative songs that are pastoral, evocative, intricate and thoroughly charming. Musically, the album makes regular references to the work of Nick Drake, Laura Marling and, particularly, Joni Mitchell. I also detected some pretty clear parallels with Kate Rusby and, in one particular case, early Fairport Convention".

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"Ellie Gowers returns to her Warwickshire roots for her superb debut album 'Dwelling By The Weir' which draws upon a range of local stories and characters ... A striking debut that launches Gowers into the folk scene as a fully-fledged contender for end-of-year awards and accolades".

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