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Tell Tales

The Cornshed Sisters

Tell Tales

Debut album featuring folk-influenced songs and four-part harmonies from the Sunderland-based quartet, co-produced by Field Music's Peter Brewis

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6.5

Label
Memphis Industries
UK Release date
09/04/2012
US Release date
17/04/2012
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A humorous synthesis of topical if improbable subject matter, ranging from a beekeeping folk song to a number about making pies out of people. To say The Cornshed Sisters' music is slightly peculiar would be something of an understatement
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  2. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Filled with beguiling close-harmony tunes which wouldn't feel out of place on the Wicker Man soundtrack, and sound like venerable trad-arrs but are actually originals
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  3. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Succumbs to its own whimsy, has no stylistic compass beyond the inherent tones of a female vocal harmony group and is a delightful series of songs that are both beautiful and bizarre
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  4. 7.0 |   BBC

    A personal, heartfelt commitment to music-making without care about fashion or fancy
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  5. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Ultimately, Tell Tales wears its playfulness on its sleeve but never shies away from foregrounding its depths
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  6. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    With songs delivered in beautifully entwined voices, themes of lost loves and watery deaths tap deep into the area's musical heritage
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  7. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Overall, their elegance and sincerity sells it, but only just
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  8. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    The emphasis is on the vocals, forefronted in a spare, organic production - the album is co-produced by Field Music's Peter Brewis
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  9. 6.0 |   Q

    If anything the sisters take too traditional an approach. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Present a world of perpetual tea-time on their wonky debut. Print edition only

  11. 6.0 |   DIY

    There’s no doubt that the songs these spiritual sisters sing are lovely, but it’s their songwriting that remains lacking
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