…as the piano intro begins to “Truckstop Angel” or “The Boy From Rye” you appreciate that you are not just listening to songs these are little 3 or 4 minute epics. Such is the faith in the new album that it forms a large portion of the current set and it is fully justified. Gretchen admits that the election result unsettled her and that is perfectly encapsulated in  “Lowlands”, which was delivered here as a powerful tour de force….

…the final moment of a memorable night had to be something, and it truly was, with the band despatched Gretchen stepped to the front of the stage and off microphone and unplugged sung ” Love That Makes A Cup Of Tea” to a silent Cadogan Hall. In an age where the most mediocre talent show performer is deemed worthy of a standing ovation it was a joy to see a truly deserving one as the audience rose as one to show their appreciation for a quite extraordinary performance.

To read this review in its entirety, visit w21Music.