Inge Thomson - Shipwrecks & Static: Inge’s many talents have blossomed on this her first solo venture and she has delivered an album of enormous charm. Shipwrecks & Static is an inventive and always interesting CD demonstrating her considerable accomplishments in an eccentric marriage between melodic instruments, great songs and the 'bleeps and squeaks of electronic tomfoolery'. Inge wrote, recorded and produced the bulk of the album and is joined by singer Heidi Talbot, guitarist Tom Cook and a cameo appearance of Martin Green of award winning band Lau.
Media Reviews
Cheerfully mesmerising.
The Shetland accordionist, keyboard player and songwriter (and member of the Karine Polwart Trio) lets her imagination go in this solo album. Child-like in its approach, with Heidi Talbot and Rory Campbell on additional vocals, Tom Cook sharing instrumental duties, and a wee spot from hubby Martin Green, the album mixes sincere acoustica with quirky electronica and found percussion, to disconcerting effect. There are even harmonies from an Armenian cave. Cheerfully mesmerising....Norman Chalmers..
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