Sarah Bennett

Sarah Bennett Quintet: Astronomer's Guest

by Debbie Winter
January 4, 2007

The Astronomer's Guest, the debut from Sarah Bennett's intriguing quintet, is a magical mix of ethereal beauty and kooky eccentricity. Transporting the listener on an enchanting journey, each track is both original and thematically linked. The mysticism of outer space acts as a perfect canvas to paint romantic, haunting soundscapes, and the album is a joyful maze of intricate vocals and conceptual depth.

Sarah Bennett's voice is elegant, evocative and above all unique. A breathy sensuous soprano with impeccable intonation, ...