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 Edgy 4th album - take time to listen! October 8, 2008
Songs on this album are more edgy than Karine's earlier work and take a bit more listening to but are very much worth it. Personal favourites are Sorry and Rivers Run.
If you're new to Karine's songs and want easier listening I would say start with Scribbled in Chalk instead, but the best would be to try to see her live on tour - then you'll appreciate how much personal observation and perspective goes into each song.
What a find!!! August 25, 2008
Faultless!
Buy this one, and then buy them all. You'll not be disappointed.
 That's Proper Folk May 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'd heard of Karine Polwart but never heard her perform until I spent 1.99 on the "That's Proper Folk" CD (or whatever it's called).
Possibly the best 1.99 I've ever spent, if only because it introduced me to this album.
Karine Polwart was head and shoulders the winner on that CD (and I'm a fan of Cara Dillon, so work that one out) with the track "Sorry". Which meant that I had to go out and buy this CD.
Worth every penny: there's clearly a trad-folk element running throughout this, whether it's the tunes or the lyrics, but with a definite modern flavour. Her singing is strong, with her accent a joy to hear (that's one of the great things about folk - no faux American accents), and this is a consistently rewarding album.
If you've come here off the back of the "That's Proper Folk" album, buy this - you won't be disappointed. Now I have to get my wallet out and buy the other albums....
 Dissapointing April 24, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have loved karine Polwarts first two albums Faultlines and Scribbled in Chalk and she is great live and i was really looking forward to this new album. However, despite repeated plays i just cannot get in to it. Compared to the other 2 albums there is a lack of tunes and it is rather dull.It all seems a much of a muchness and all the tracks tend to sound the same. There are some good lyrics but it is ruined by the lack of tunes.If you are new to Karine i would stick with the first 2 albums identified above which are excellent and as for me i hope the next album is better.
Spellbound....... April 6, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I only really heard Karine's work for the first time when "Scribbled in Chalk" came out. I listened to the previews of the new album on her myspace page and almost fell off my chair. "Firethief" is powerful and moving especially given the subject matter, "The Good Years" uplifting with it's wonderful melody and vocal harmony and "Sorry" is just too good for words. Actually, there's not a bad song on this. Karine's voice is just perfect, the playing is impeccable, the lyrics are profound and the whole thing made me smile and cry at the same time. I haven't stopped playing it since I bought it. I've already told anyone who will listen that they should buy this album and reward real talent. I'm going to see her in Edinburgh next Sunday and can't wait. Am I gushing? Probably. There's much that is naff about Scottish music but this, currently, is about as good as it gets.
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