Strike the Colours – The Face That Sunk a Thousand Ships
Strike the Colours consists of Jenny Reeve (collaborator with Malcolm Middleton, Idlewild and Arab Strap, to name but a few) and a fairly fluid line-up of Scottish musicians. Reeve’s hushed, honeyed vocals are reminiscent of a more reflective Tanya Donelly, whilst the subtly understated sound initially gives the impression of a gentle, delicately folky collection of songs. However, with a few listens the quality of the songs really emerges and the deceptive hooks do their work. At times it’s like listening to a more subtle, dreamy Sons and Daughters or hearing Throwing Muses play gentle folk-country.
There’s a feeling that these six songs have been gradually etched out over time and allowed to breathe. A quiet talent more often seen working away in support of other bands, Jenny Reeve clearly has the ability to craft beguiling music deserving of its own space on the Scottish music scene.
www.strikethecolours.com
Lorraine Douglas
There’s a feeling that these six songs have been gradually etched out over time and allowed to breathe. A quiet talent more often seen working away in support of other bands, Jenny Reeve clearly has the ability to craft beguiling music deserving of its own space on the Scottish music scene.
www.strikethecolours.com
Lorraine Douglas
