Just a quick glance through the credits will illustrate how far and wide her reputation has travelled. On “Old Soul” she duets with Dave McCabe of The Zutons. The queen of folk and a legend of protest through music, Joan Baez, appears on the wonderful “The Lower Road”. It is testament to how others see Thea Gilmore and her song writing credentials.
The album is all the stronger for the shifting of time. The fire still burns, injustice will always be there to frustrate, annoy, aggrieve, and will no doubt need to be addressed in music.
Breaking a golden rule and referring to other reviews, I see that “Dance In New York” would appear to be one of the tracks that divides opinion. Clocking in at nearly seven minutes it is a melancholic, yet also triumphant, and often intensely personal reflection. Set midway it adds an extra dimension of depth and conviction to an already deep album.
The unsettling brilliance of “The Lower Road” is temporarily lifted by “Rosie” complete with scene setting lyrics. The redemptive “Breathe” has Thea’s voice on rich form. The atmospherically trimmed down “You Shall Know No Other God But Me” is creepily effective.
“Icarus Wind” maintains the quality whilst “Slow Journey” is beautifully constructed. All in all Thea impresses throughout with her most personal work to date. Despite being approached from a slightly different angle it retains her sense of presence, craft, and most importantly her desire to produce music of quality and substance. This album is a highly satisfying gem.
I personally feel that Liejacker marks a step in her career that will lead her on to even higher ground.
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