"On Birdsong, the gorgeous melodies of Kizzy Crawford combine with the exquisite arrangements of production of Gwilym Simcock to produce one of the year's most beautiful, suprising and joyous releases. Setting lyrics in both Welsh and English, Birdsong tells a story through music inspired by Camgafaullt, part of the Welsh rainforest territory in Powys and home to a complex ecosystem. Also featuring a brilliant sextet (string quartet, flute and horn) drawn from the Welsh chamber orchestra Sinfonia Cymru, from the folk-like, pentatonic soundworld of 'Into The Dark Mystical Beauty' - a mini-suite in its own right which provided the moment of greatest ecstasy - to the sublime, soaring lines of 'Back to the Trees', this is a collection of songs that speak directly to the heart. Seamlessly blending the improvised with the fully notated, with plenty of space for soloing, this utterly singular statement deserves the widest possible audience." - Peter Quinn

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