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The Madhouse Roliston
Julie Collings
Saturday 2nd May 2009
"Collings is cut from the old cloth – she stands and delivers with a voice that is warm and dry, backing that up with obvious craft on the guitar."
‘ a DIY celebrity in the making, impressively laid-back and thoughtful , a remarkable effort’ (THE GUARDIAN)
"The title track and opener plays uneasy guitar off against crystalline birdsong to delicious effect, perfectly matched with lyrics of hope that verge on desperation (”Now show me something good / give me something good to show”). ‘Sticks & Stones’ introduces a bluesy twang to proceedings and provides what is probably the most pleasing moment of the record with a chorus that neatly syncs the words to the rhythm for a perfect gut-wrencher: “and we bend, break, stop, fix, move on”. It’s the kind of kinetic approach to songwriting that influence Suzanne Vega would no doubt appreciate."
