"Burd Ellen is the name given to the solo project of Glasgow-based singer and musician Debbie Armour, which has, since 2018, formed a natural continuation of her earlier work with artists like Alasdair Roberts, Alex Neilson and Howie Reeve. Here, in the company of singer and multi-instrumentalist Gayle Brogan aka Pefkin (...), [Debbie] evokes dark landscapes and deep stories by means of innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash techniques which support detailed, often also quite intricately layered, vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere ... It's a collection of carols and wintersongs that occupy the liminal space between sacred and secular, connecting to the deep seasonal traditions of Britain and Ireland. Its musical soundscapes transport the listener from intimate and small-scale to cavernous and laden; in which respect it might be perceived as an album of sonic extremes ... An impressive achievement by any standards, for it delivers a startlingly innovative approach to the performance of the deep seasonal repertoire".