More Praise for Polwart

Karine’s army of reviews for This Earthly Spell grows by the day. Soon they shall raise enough power to defeat the armies of Mordor.

Check out these full reviews from The Sunday Times, The BBC, NetRhythms, The List and The Lancashire Telegraph who’ve also done a live review of a gig she played in Burnley.

Alternatively, gaze upon these snippets here:

“The Scots singer, bearer of a lovely, lilting delivery, mixes age-old themes with modern concerns. A flower of Scotland in full bloom.” - **** The Sun

“Polwart sounds more confident by the minute..a far bolder and more intimate album than its predecessors.” - Mojo

“…a passionate, perceptive songwriter with a voice that’s rich, delicate but never sentimental.” - **** Uncut

“This is an emotionally charged collection…expect another bunch of awards to clutter up the mantelpiece.” - **** The Sunday Express

New motherhood has apparently turned Karine Polwart into a protest singer. An eminently grounded one. The disarming simplicity of Better Things makes it far more effective than a closely argued antiwar diatribe.” - The Sunday Times

“…hailed as folk music’s new lease of life and won awards aplenty, now the Scottish Borders songbird mum continues to build a mainstream fanbase with a bittersweet set of folk-pop.” - The Sunday Mercury

“…gorgeous opening anthem The Good Years…an even more incisive edge…the beautifully written Rivers Run…the standout closing track, a compelling, atmosphere laden parable in song Tongue That Cannot Lie…” - Net Rhythms

“…this album of crafted song writing combines her intelligent lyrical style with indie-flecked Scottish folk of real depth and variety…this is stirring stuff.” - The List

“A treat for lovers of modern folk…songs full of emotion and performed with some style.” - The Lancashire Telegraph

“on Firethief, a poignant lament to a young man stricken by AIDS, Polwart really lives up to her reputation as a songwriter of true stature.” - The BBC Website

“A passionate, perceptive songwriter with a voice that’s rich, delicate but never sentimental” - **** Uncut

“soul cleansing” - Q

“takes the heart to places few singers even know exist” - Word

“righteous and beautiful” - Mojo

“grippingly understated storytelling” - The Times

“beautifully formed tunes and observations that are not afraid of big questions and soft emotions” - The Irish Times

“Polwart’s skill is to make these deeply personal tales utterly universal” - Time Out

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