Music Review

Sea Sew

Reviewed by Greg Kot | Jan 14, 2009
Sweet Sea : Irish folk singer Lisa Hannigan
Sweet Sea: Irish folk singer Lisa Hannigan

Sea Sew's cover art, depicting Lisa Hannigan's handiwork, reflects the homespun intimacy of the Irish singer's debut. She's got a strong track record as a backing vocalist with Damien Rice, Herbie Hancock, and Snow Patrol, and her whispery, confiding voice makes this the perfect album for cozying up by the fire on a winter-chilled Sunday afternoon. Cello, violin, piano, and harmonium paint delicate pastel colors, but the arrangements rarely sound wimpy or morose. Hannigan may be introspective, but she knows how to coax a melody into the sunlight. B+

Download This: Listen to song's from the new album on the singer's official site

Originally posted Jan 14, 2009 Published in issue #1031 Jan 23, 2009 Order article reprints

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