This really threw me after her previous two releases. ‘Exaltation of Larks‘ is really quite nufolk compared to her electronic upbeat 2002 ‘We Are Science‘ and the trip-pop 1999 ‘Afterglow‘ both of which are excellent.

Vocal similes: Liz Fraser but actually pronouncing words, Nicola Hitchcock with less vibrato.

Dot Allison – ‘Thief Of Me‘ from the album ‘Exaltation of Larks‘

Micro site for the album (auto play music boo hiss)
http://www.exaltationoflarks.co.uk/

http://www.dotallison.com/

Wiki

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Nicola Hitchcock – “Cloudy Skies & Rain” from the album “Passive Aggressive”

My copy of “Passive Aggressive” arrived in the post this morning, and what a lovely piece of work it is. Thanks Nicola!

Go and buy “Passive Aggressive” direct from Nicola over at her website.
(If you have not guessed, I am very much in favour of buying direct from the Artist.BDFTA :)

You will have heard Nicola previously in the group Mandalay who produced some true classics.

Mandalay – “Beautiful”

http://www.nicolahitchcock.com/