St. Buryan sessions

"McQuaid performs songs that span her 24-year career, with themes including the weakness of personal will, life's doubts and fears, a poignant tribute to her late mother, even one inspired by the moon's gravitational pull (yes, really!). There are a couple of songs inspired by her son and a couple of interesting covers. Songs are mostly standard folk styling, simple guitar or piano and a single vocal, although 'The Sun Goes On Rising' has an almost blues-y feel, and technology - in the form of looping and tap delays - is expertly deployed on 'If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous' (...) and fan favourite 'In Derby Cathedral' ... This is a folk album written and recorded by a talented and experienced folk artist, but it lacks the diversity in sound that a 15-track album really needs to retain attention. There are some high spots undoubtedly, but perhaps just not enough".

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