The Unthanks | Folk review

Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonThe pianist Adrian McNally had an announcement to make. In case anyone had missed the 50 Best Albums of the Decade list in a Sunday newspaper, he wanted to point out that The Bairns by Rachel Unthank and the Winterset was the only folk album featured. He's married to Rachel, so he has reason to be pleased. But I'd argue that the renamed and revamped Unthanks, in which McNally now plays a crucial role, are even more interesting than their previous incarnation. Their...

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