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The Broken Wave

Hannah Peel

The Broken Wave

Debut album of alt.folk from Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter produced by Tunng's Mike Lindsay

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7.4

Label
Static Caravan
UK Release date
31/01/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Refreshing folk-pop bursting with melodies. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Q

    In a word, charming. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The arrival of a genuine creative force in British folk music
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A voice that is endearing and plaintive. There is no window dressing to it, as she candidly sings of falling in and out of love
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  5. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Peel sings as if butter wouldn't melt but her melodies are strong. Interesting debut
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A delightfully arranged, folk-pop curio. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   NME

    Her plaintive voice trickles stream-like around percussive clicks, brassy hooting abd fluid riffs. Print edition only

  8. 8.0 |   BBC

    Her insights into the break up of relationships display a maturity rare in a 28-year-old. Her voice is her other great asset
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  9. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Triumphs due to its balance
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  10. 7.0 |   The Fly

    Her dreamily pretty songs take in off-kilter folk, spectral balladry and deftly-executed, thrumming electronics
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  11. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    An undercurrent of drama runs through The Broken Wave, but it's never allowed to surge
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  12. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Strongly influenced by Irish traditional music courtesy of her musician father
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