This Nottingham-based trio became one of the adored breakthrough acts of last year, with their debut "If You Wait" going on to receive the Brit award for that very category. And rightly so, the album is melancholic, experimental and undeniably brilliant. With a strong vocal performance from lead singer Hannah Reid, whose creation of an intimate and fragile nature throughout help to change the album from simply being another good album, into an essential one! Her style has been compared to the more soulful attempts of Annie Lennox and Florence Welch. Yet, she is more than an imitation of these artists; keen to connect with the listener as she bares her soul against the broodingly attractive music within each track. This is most notable on the album's main standout song "Wasting My Young Years", a highly emotive performance from Reid as she recalls the nature of being trapped within a failing relationship against a beautifully-realised musical accompaniment. It's a stripped down feel that helps add to the rawness of emotion conveyed within the lyrics, and a refreshing honesty that's created within songs such as these that have gained the band the attention they rightfully deserve, along with a highly lauded live performances which have captivated fans across the UK and the United States over the past year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkeDBwsIaZw
