Shirley Collins

Archangel Hill

I never heard her in my entire life since im asian.

Let me explain: how she can sing to in the oldest age in 87. Even she can write song with expectably folk nature and the vocals can manage through her bigger words deeply. The production was great too. I respect her to manage she can do it without the labels force her out in a album. I think she saying goodbye to this album even she has a lot great traditional folk albums in a century. Thanks Shirley for your heart to do it and the old labels ... read more

Need more time with it, but so far, I weirdly like it. Shirley's vocal performance is clearly a singer struggling with their age but it's wholesome, and respectable. Kind of charming actually. Reminds me of the kind of my grandparents really. Weirdly nostalgic but not sure exactly what part of this album is what does that for me. Not every track grabs me, but I need time to read through the lyrics.
My favourite tracks are 'Fare Thee Well My Dearest Dear', 'Lost in a wood', Hares on the ... read more