The Sun
April 25th 2008

Her voice is as clear and pure as a Highland stream. From the same stable as fellow Scottish siren Julie Fowlis, welcome delightful 20-something folk singer Emily. Unlike Julie, who mostly sings in Gaelic, Emily sings in English on a ravishing collection of original and traditional songs.

This begins with the heartfelt uplifting message of Sunset Hymn, proceeds through a touching ode to Caledonia and includes Robert Burns’ lesser known As I Was A Wand’ring. Emily’s voice is expertly framed by her accordion and piano and rousing contributions from her band. A fine singer breathing new life into the great Scottish folk tradition.
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