The spyglass & the herringbone

"Old songs such as Robbers' Retreat and The Devil and the Farmer's Wife are reprised with exuberance, while new material like Chris Sarjeant's title piece - a touching tale of Victorian foundlings - are cut from familiar cloth. Oates's vocals, bright as a May morn, carry the tales and poems with easy grace, helped by polished accompanists, while a cover of the Sundays' Can't Be Sure comes with a lush string arrangement. One of English folk's class acts".

Læs anmeldelse

"This, her sixth studio album, is one firmly embedded in and inspired by the old school, mainly English traditional songs delivered with the guileless innocence of a modern Shirley Collins flanked by lithe and lively accompaniments of a pure folk vintage ... Backed by a strong supporting cast and predominantly produced with thought, wit and clear enthusiasm by Ben Walker, it's a collection that comes with an infectious broad smile on its face that will delight old and new audiences alike".