Nancy Elizabeth - Wrought Iron
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 8 / 11 / 2009

Label:
Leaf Label
Format: CD
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Compelling third solo album from unsung heroine of English folk pop, Nancy Elizabeth
An unsung heroine of English folk pop Nancy Elizabeth, her first names and not her full name (N.A. Cunliffe), returns after two years with her third solo effort. Her voice is a little insecure on the first few tracks, but Nancy Elizabeth climbs to great heights on the B-side, or the latter tracks of the CD format of this record. She's an eloquent gal from the North, playing the piano with steady grace, and one of the finest voices in music of today. If this is anything to go by; she probably knows her Nick Drake, Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention stuff better than anyone her age. Nancy Elizabeth shines brightly on this, if one looks at its cover,, misleadingly grim looking, but still compelling set of songs. She blends uplifting tunes and more introverted compositions as her voice can be soft and warm but also clear and firm. The wordsmiths of music welcomed with praise her previous album 'Battle And Victory'. Prior to this stunning full-length debut, she worked with various nu-folkies. 'Divining' has Nancy Elizabeth bending her piano and Matthew Halsall’s trumpet into wonderfully fine shape. 'Canopy', 'Lay Low' and 'The Act' come in a row as a fine show of how her fragility turns to strength. 'The Act' has a proud, perfect arrangement. Inbetween waking up and dreaming away, 'Wrought Iron' closes off with the tender 'Winter Baby', which has her boding for Spring time.
Track Listing:-
1 Cairns2 Bring on the Hurricane
3 Tow the Line
4 Feet of Courage
5 Divining
6 Cat Bells
7 Canopy
8 Lay Low
9 The Act
10 Ruins
11 Winter, Baby
Band Links:-
http://nancyelizabeth.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/nancybeep/
https://twitter.com/nancynancybeep
Label Links:-
http://www.theleaflabel.com/en/index.phphttps://www.facebook.com/theleaflabel
https://twitter.com/theleaflabel
https://www.youtube.com/user/theleaflabel
https://plus.google.com/109098497483046618790
live reviews |
Lantern Theatre, Sheffield, 31/1/2010 |
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Guest reviewer Sue Taylor-Shearer watches Manchester-based singer-songwriter and musician Nancy Elizabeth play a heartfelt solo set at the LanternTheatre in Sheffield |
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