As a regular at the Cambridge Folk Festival, Kate has a special place in my heart - such a warm comforting voice, wonderful arrangements. Simply the best voice in folk.
2011-08-25
Stunned
There are no words. Just perfect. Thank You x
2011-07-19
Suberb
Gonna keep this short, could go on for so long!!!! Amazing singer, song writer and performer, Just absolutely amazing;)
2011-01-07
Wonderful as always
Kate does not put a foot or note wrong. A national treasure.
2010-12-25
Magical
What an amazingly beautiful album.Its simply magical.
2010-12-03
Exceptional
To me her voice is like wraping up in a warm duvet with someone you love on a rainey Sunday -perfect and leaving a feeling you just want to go on and on - a massive thankyou
2010-11-26
Wonderful
I heard Kate singing some of her new tracks at a recent concert and couldn't wait for the album to be released.
I wasn't sure what to expect at first as this is an album of completely new material but it is as good as any of her other works.
I also can't stop listening to Only Hope - wonderful song and a wonderful album.
Thank you Kate!
2010-11-22
Inspiration
Hearing a selection of new songs on Kate's current tour was intruging, these songs are new and fresh, and quite deep with Kate singing her real feelings in this album. There are some beautiful love songs in the album, something new for Kate with Walk The Road and Four Stars from this genre. The Wishing wife is an upbeat song with a similar style of context to songs from previous work. For the first time it is an album based purely from her own work with Kate's own thought and feelings coming through.
Other particular highlights include the collaborations of the Grimethorpe Colliery band as well as distinguished backing vocals from Kate's husband, Damian O'Kane.
I have not looked forward to an album being released as much as I have this one in years, and it is not a disappointment, but a truly wonderful collection of warm, inspiring music.
2010-11-22
Beautiful
This is something of a departure for the lovely Kate, as the first album to consist entirely of songs to flow from her own pen.
And flow they certainly do. While the album is missing the uplifting tunes of her previous offerings, there is a rich beauty and maturity to the songs which we haven't experienced in such volume from Ms Rusby before. There is a real sense that she is, perhaps for the first time, opening a window into her own feelings through her music.
The mix of traditional instruments with the rich, sweet brass sound is an absolute joy, with just the hint of Christmas that a November album needs.
A must-have for folkies, Kate fans and newcomers alike.