Jane Weaver - 'Like An Aspen Leaf' (Bright Star)
3/5
By: Matt Tomiak
There are far, far more unpleasant ways of spending half an hour than in the company of Manchester songstress Jane Weaver and her debut mini-album.
Coming across like an even more soothing version of Whistler, it's - to be fair - nothing earth-shatteringly original. But, as far as a collection of softly-spoken fragile ballads go, its hard to fault.
The standout track is the gorgeous 'The Heart That Buckled You', on which Elbow's keyboard player Craig Potter and drummer Richard Jupp guest. The result is every bit as hauntingly beautiful as the boys' own 'Newborn'.
So, just tune in, lie back - and relax: the chances are you'll feel a whole lot better for having done so...
Artists in this article: Jane Weaver
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