Reviews
Songs Lost & Stolen – Reviews
Songlines (4****), Julien May:
“Many young musicians can sing and play beautifully, few are as adventurous and intriguing as Hardy.” Read more…
fRoots – April 2011, Colin Irwin:
“unveiled, committed, uncontrived, persuasive, passionate, empowering, and utterly wonderful.” Read more…
Acoustic – June 2011, Steve Bennett:
“Blessed with a voice ranging from a detached, glacial majesty to an intimate warmth, Hardy spins new cloth from old themes…” Read more…
The Independent – April 2011, Nick Coleman:
“Herring girls, broken mirrors and innocence undone. The full panoply. She is that folk fundamental: a marvellous resource. I’d cover her stuff.” Read more…
R2 – May/June 2011, Oz Hardwick:
“a voice that can by turns soar, seduce, sigh and sparkle, Hardy’s performances can’t be faulted, and the strength of the material makes the album a pleasure from first note to last.” Read more…
The Daily Express – April 2011, Martin Townsend:
“Bella’s third album confirms the arrival of a major new British talent.
Highly recommended.” Read more…
EDS Magazine – Summer 2011, Sophie Parkes:
“Though on first glance it may seem that the album title is a reflection of Bella’s modesty, indicating her acknowledgment of her sources and her influences, it works just as hard in Bella’s favour – there is no doubt that these songs will be very much stolen by others in the future.” Read more…
The Irish World – April 2011:
“One of the darlings of the UK folk scene, Bella Hardy proves her credentials yet again” Read more…
Maverick – April 2011, Laura Bethell:
“Honest, warm and inspirational, the record builds something new while embracing something old…” Read more…
The Guardian (4****) – Apr 2011, Robin Denselow:
“a fine traditional singer… an impressive set…” Read more…
The Financial Times (4****) – April 2011, David Honigmann:
“The third album from the Derbyshire singer Bella Hardy is marvellously assured” Read more…
Mojo (4****):
“one of Britain’s most expressive young singers.” Read more…
The Telegraph (4****) – April 2011, Helen Brown:
“Her uncompromising, June Taboresque alto and imaginative, original material — from ye olde narrative ballads to modern love songs — are enduringly seductive.” Read more…
Sunday Mercury – April 2011, Paul Cole:
“It is, quite literally, magical… It’s a heady mix of new and old, and not to be missed…” Read more…
Bright Young Folk, Shelley Rainey:
“This album is an excellent show-case for Bella’s talent as a song-writer and deserves multiple plays as there is more to be discovered at every listen.” Read more…
SpiralEarth.com – April 2011, Colin Irwin:
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AAA Music, Alice Cudd:
“Through Songs Lost and Stolen, Hardy has established herself as an imaginative songwriter and, if there was ever any doubt, a superb artist.” Read more…
Fish Records:
“her effortless pitch and delivery mark her out as one the of finest singers around.
‘Songs Lost & Stolen’ is a genuinely exciting and unique album, there’s so much to enjoy in the lyrics and arrangements” Read more…
