This is the first non-demo/EP by No, Really (Hannah Clemens), the slightly electro folk singer/songwriter, to show up on Jamendo. A lot of the tracks you may have heard before, so if you have already checked out No, Really, don't expect too much new in the way of songs. However, the recording quality is amazingly crisp and the performance is very well executed. I originally listened to her demo and EP, thinking "I see potential, but she's not there yet." She's there now.
No, Really has introduced a great new sound into this full album. You will notice an electronically induced slightly distant resonating/echoing quality in her voice as well as a slower more deliberate pace in the music. Perhaps it is just me, but I think that a few more instruments appear in this work as well. There is a little bit of violin that really adds a fine polish to the album.
Check out the first track, "Molten" to get an idea of what you are going to get in this album. This was probably her best track before the new album, so you will be able to compare the sounds and see the huge improvement.
In summary, this will really impress the fans of No, Really's Demo and EP. The improvements made are fantastic, and the sound is acoustic beauty with a touch of haunt.
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