Bandcamp [Release date 01.05.26]

Whatever else this album is, and it is many things, it is not Americana, which is what it is being promoted as. It is a pretty special collection of really well crafted songs delivered in a strong, warm and unforgettable contralto voice, with clever arrangements, and heartfelt lyrics, but it’s not Americana.

The first single off this album, which is already available, is a stand alone up beat song called Peace Man, which is like a cross between K T Tunstall and a whirling dervish, and that voice. It is based on something which happened to a close family member, and I can only guess that they were taken in a by a cult like Jesus freak, who turned out to be a scam. But I could be wrong. Whatever it is about, it is a real ear worm song, and every time I listen I have to hear it at least twice more.

I say stand alone, as the rest of the album is slow to medium tempo, and holds an air of melancholy throughout. Beautiful, engaging melancholy, but melancholy non the less. Jenny holds notes which would have had Louis Walsh squirming in his chair, and saying “you are what this show is all about” back in the old X Factor days. It was one of these notes on Kill The Silence, which drew me into the whole album on first listening. Her voice is like a pure thing of radiance, a work of art in itself, going from really low notes, to a whispered falsetto in an instant.

It was whilst listening to To Be Loved that I realized that her songs are like West End or Broadway show tunes, dripping in emotion and drama, delivered in a very eloquent English manner, with such a distinct voice. Yes I know I said it again, but what a voice, oops and again.

Ten tracks in all, starting with All Of My Friends (Lonely). And finishing with Pockets Full Of Rain, and any song which starts with Jesus Christ as a cuss more than a declaration of faith has my vote. There is a thread of loss weaving it’s way throughout, accompanied by mostly piano led arrangements, but this is a major part of this albums allure. ****

Review by Andy Sharrocks

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