Music / folkemusik

West


Reviews (2)


Folk radio UK

d. 24. Sep. 2018

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Neil McFadyen

d. 24. Sep. 2018

"Rachel Newton's previous solo albums have provided a rich tapestry of sound that's incorporated a multitude of instruments, and talented musicians, with her vocal / harp arrangements. In heading to the comparative solitude of Wester Ross, she seems to have been able to draw on her exceptional skills as a solo performer to present her unique mix of Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary, in a new way. This album never sounds sparse or minimalist (even when it's almost silent), it's almost as if the setting has helped Rachel Newton pour more of herself into this album than ever before. West is a significant accomplishment; a rich, deeply moving, and immensely enjoyable album".


fRoots

Autumn 2018

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Paul Matheson

Autumn 2018

"Composer, singer and harpist Rachel Newton's fourth solo album features simply her voice and acoustic/electro harp accompaniment ... As with Newton's previous work, here she ingeniously reinterprets songs we thought we knew".