A big big debut album here. I've heard a lot of manufactured rubbish over the last few years so Lauren brings a welcome break from the norm. It's deep, uplifting in parts and bleak in others... huge vocals & interesting arrangements... 'The Island Effect' for sure. A concept album that delivers on so many levels, not least for finally releasing the full array of talent of Ms Pritchard onto the public. Hear her live & it validates every song & lyric sung on this album, she means it all and I suspect this raconteur is only going to get stronger as her career progresses.
In the era of the TV pop production line we absolutely HAVE to get behind raw talent like Lauren, she's a glimmer of hope in a music industry dominated by talent-show-tabloid-here-today-gone-tomorrow wannabies.
Five Star Album. No doubt about it.