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But in the way a personal letter is often a little too personal for general consumption, so Patsy Matheson’s solo venture is perhaps a little too frank and unsubtle, a little too ‘heart laid bare’.

A founding member of Waking the Witch, Matheson has departed from the sound and style of her former band. Her solo songs are straight-talking , ‘Addiction to You’ is a song of love gone wrong, and the theme continues throughout the album. And as simple and straightforward are the songs is the production: most is Matheson’s acoustic guitar and vocals, with occasional accompaniment by producer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Bartholemew.

Best by far is ‘Ulverston Gypsy’ which steps away from the introspection of the rest of the album, and shows a spark which is wanting in some of the other tracks, though there’s something to be said for the lack of artifice that runs as strong as a theme throughout, and the lack of pretentiousness keeps you listening.

A Little Piece of England is released on Witch Records

Patsy Matheson will appear on 30 November at 8pm, at the Half Moon Putney, London.

Links:

www.patsymatheson.co.uk

www.myspace.com/patsmatheson

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