Mount the air

Description

A touch of sweetness in this world of brutes certainly does no harm. In direct line with the “Diversions” triptych (2011, 2011 and 2012), the Unthank sisters once again know how to touch the soul at its core with this ethereal, refined, unsettling “Northumbrian” folk. Piano, strings, brass, marimba, autoharp and dulcitone guide and thus highlight the enchanting vocal harmonies of Rachel and Becky. Eleven gems, led by the title track and “Magpie,” and this eighth album is simply sublime, a haven of peace in the form of a bedside record. Between Loreena McKennitt and Dead Can Dance there is The Unthanks. The verdict is in.