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Snowpoet: Heartstrings

Read "Heartstrings" reviewed by Andrew Hunter


Snowpoet, led by the creative partnership of Lauren Kinsella and Chris Hyson has been releasing reliably engaging, curious music since 2014's self-released Butterfly. Heartstrings, their fourth full length record, was written through a series of group improvisations from which the ten songs here grew. Moving away from their accustomed writing habits was a bold decision considering the strength of their carefully crafted writing in the past. Regardless of approach, Heartstrings opens on reassuringly familiar ground. Hyson's harmonic sense ...

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Snowpoet (Lauren Kinsella & Chris Hyson): Heartstrings

Read "Heartstrings" reviewed by Geno Thackara


If the soul of a poet is determined to follow the muse anywhere, that means being ready to accept some emotional ups and downs--or if not always ready, then willing to take the ride anyway. Wordsmith Lauren Kinsella and sonic craftsman Chris Hyson have certainly taken their share of creative swings under the Snowpoet name, crossing her emotive musings with his instrumental backing of experimental-electro-chamber-folk. It makes for a colorful and often whimsical melange, like an exhibit of impressionist paintings ...

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Louise Dodds: All I Know

Read "All I Know" reviewed by Neil Duggan


The last time Scottish singer-songwriter Louise Dodds was featured on All About Jazz, she was collaborating with Azerbaijani pianist Elchin Shirinov on their evocative duo album, Two Hours After Midnight (review). That recording wove together folk, classical, and jazz influences, drawing inspiration from the poetry of Robert Burns, who wrote about love, loss, and friendship. Those themes remain central to All I Know, but this time, the compositions are entirely Dodds' own. Dodds has released two previous albums, ...

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Dave Hamblett: Light At Night

Read "Light At Night" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Anyone wishing to explore the wealth of talent to be found among the UK jazz scene's up-and-coming musicians can cheerfully begin here. Light At Night, the debut from drummer Dave Hamblett, features six of the finest of these young players. The album is impressively consistent, with Hamblett's thoughtful compositions drawing some fine performances from the drummer and his band mates.Hamblett graduated from the Royal Academy Of Music in 2010 and formed this group the same year. He has ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

All I Know

AMP Music & Records
2025

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Heartstrings

Edition Records
2025

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Wait for Me

Edition Records
2021

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Light At Night

Whirlwind Recordings
2013

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Between Shadows

Edition Records
2013

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