In-demand Mancunian
pianist finally gets round to making her own record.
The album title
possibly referencing the fact that she's finally got around to making
a solo LP, Manchester's Sara Lowes has long been in demand as a
musician for hire, having toured and recorded with several name acts
including King Creosote, Jim Noir and Micah P. Hinson, along with a
long standing association with UK/US folk-psych outfit The Earlies.
Recorded at The Earlies
studio, with Christian and Nicky Madden from the band on production
duties, the album has a lovely analogue warmth which is sustained
over the whole album despite all the changes of mood and style.
Having been schooled in
classical music from an early age, and coming from a family of
accomplished classical musicians, Lowes' skill as a pianist is
apparent from the off; title track “Back To Creation” opening
with searching piano chords and a vocal harmony wash before getting
into it's Ben Folds style pop stride. It later offers a stylistic nod
to Geno-era Dexy's Midnight Runners (always a good thing in this
reviewer's book).
Click over the jump for more on Back To Creation.
