Campbell’s album, recorded and mixed in just one week, could almost be a collection of long-lost children’s TV themes.  Lyrically, it’s a little saccharine, and she hasn’t quite earned those chanteuse stripes yet. The melodies are strong, though, and in … [cont…]

In which Isobel Campbell, erstwhile cellist with Belle and Sebastian, proves she’s not just Mary Hopkin with A levels. Despite scoring high on the cuteometer, the sparse acoustic arrangements and Bacharach flourishes blend a warmth and subtlety missing on B&S’s … [cont…]