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Label  : Linn Records

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“Clear, fragile, heartrendingly emotive vocals…a real flair for song-writing.” The Scotsman The captivating debut solo album by Scottish singer/songwriter Fiona MacKenzie. These are songs with a distinct, northern European character. Her writing and singing technique are affected by a spectrum of influences spanning Hungarian folk music, Nick Cave, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins and Bjork, as well as the Scottish and Gaelic traditions. Co-produced by The Blue Nile producer Calum Malcolm, traditional acoustic instruments and electronic elements blend to create a forward-thinking music that remains rooted in heritage. Mackenzie's emotive self-penned lyrics paint a picture and the sound at times is hauntingly Celtic. Born and raised on the Isle of Lewis, off the west coast of Scotland, she has been writing and performing songs in English and Gaelic since her early teens. File alongside such artists as Solveig Slettajhell and Julie Fowlis. "Elevate" will be launched at Celtic Connections 2008 in Glasgow. Fiona Mackenzie - vocals, acoustic guitar; Calum Malcolm -piano, electric piano, Hammond organ, accordian, bass, programming; Brian O hEadhra - vibrato guitar, bouzouki, bodhran; Stuart McCredie - electric guitars; Quee McArthur - bass; Dave Stewart - drums; Mairi Campbell - strings; Matt Backer - vibrato and wire guitars; Julien Arguelles - saxophone; www.folking.com
Album tops critics 2008 chart.
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The Living Tradition
Expressive and lyrically beautiful...a brilliant album.
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Folkradio.com
This is a very beautiful album.
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Audiophile Audition

This surprising record is definitely in my top five for 2008!
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Atlanta Audio Society
Her songs have a haunting beauty.
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Maverick

Gentle, lush album full of exquisite musical moments.
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Karine Polwart

This is a gorgeous, delicate album.
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Songlines

Scots singer's stunning solo set. Delicious, captivating listening.
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The Stornoway Gazette
clean, well-rounded and pure sound
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www.whisperinandhollerin.com

Serious bliss...a truly remarkable voice capable of straddling the disparate folk and pop worlds
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Inverness City Advertiser
It's a record that deserves to be heard by lots more people and, most importantly, it sounds like it knows it. Excellent.
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The Sunday Post
A major talent
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The Skinny

It confirms that this talented Scottish artist can also succeed on her own.
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The Blackburn Citizen
Think Bjork meets Liz Fraser with a Hebridean twist and you're getting to understand Fiona Mackenzie.
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The Scotsman
An album which, one suspects, will make listeners and broadcasters sit up and take notice, well across the genre spectrum.
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The Irish World
This Kate Bush meets Bjork of the Isle of Lewis is the voice taking traditional music to places it's seldom been before.
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www.folking.com
I know it's only January, but this has "album of the year" written all over it!
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www.folking.com
I know it's only January, but this has "album of the year" written all over it!
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ZigZag Website
Pure and beautifully plaintive.
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www.folking.com
If you were to measure it by the standards of most ‘folk' albums it would be leagues above for originality.
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