The Sun
A ravishing collection of original and traditional songs
Impressively varied and thoughtful…Smith deserves to become yet another new folk celebrity
A voice as clear as a highland stream
Impressively varied and thoughtful…Smith deserves to become yet another new folk celebrity
A voice as clear as a highland stream
Ian Anderson Show, BBC Scotland
Album Of The Week
Channel4/4music
Album of the week
fROOTS June 2008
This is an inspired and persuasive record, likely to propel Emily into the mainstream of folk acceptance without compromising her artistic integrity.
About the Artist
Dumfriesshire born singer Emily Smith first made her mark on the Scottish music scene when she won the 2002 BBC Radio Scotland s Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year Award. In the same year she formed her own band and has since toured throughout Europe and Australasia. In 2003 Emily graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with an Honours degree in Scottish music. During this time she developed her skills on piano and accordion and established her own singing style drawing on the many sources available to her.
Emily has a warm and open stage manner and these same characteristics shine through in her musicianship. Her voice blends delicacy with a surprising power and is equally alluring whether enriched by instrumental backing or unaccompanied. With an imaginative approach to instrumental arrangements she gives a contemporary edge to ancient songs.
As well as performing with her band Emily has worked with performers such as John McCusker, Karine Polwart and North Cregg. She has also been included in the acclaimed Scottish Women group featuring Scotland s top female vocalists and is a member of Scotland s folk orchestra - The Unusual Suspects.
