Sing Out!, March 22nd, 2008
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Quite likely the British folk story of 2007 was Rachel Unthank and the Winterset. Their second album, The Bairns, was released to rapturous reviews, and saw them headlining the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival and undertaking a lengthy tour, graduating from folk clubs to theaters.
So what makes them stand out in a crop of excellent young performers? In part it's the sound, with the gorgeous sororal harmonies of Rachel and sister Becky, backed by the unconventional, slightly jazzy piano of Belinda O'Hooley, while Becky and Niopha Keegan use their fiddles wisely. Th...
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