As their media hype emphasises, they sound like Fairport Convention circa Liege and Lief. Cold Early Morning has something of Fairport signature tune Matty Groves about it; especially the lilting vocals of Alison Brice, which faithfully follow the Sandy Denny blueprint. We have jangly guitars chiming in harmony with the obligatory fiddle, producing a beautifully nostalgic effect and a strange need to grow a long beard and grasp a flagon of foaming ale.

The song writing on show here, however, lacks originality, and clearly doesn't match Fairport. Neither does it match The Cranberries, whose quest to reinvent folk-rock for the contemporary mainstream they continue. But this is generally hugely promising, and they sound like they may bring down many a house with their live show. Rustic music is on its way back, friends.

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