BARKER, MARY - A Window To Other Ways (Sealed) (CD)

MARRY WATERSON & EMILY BARKER COLLABORATE ON BRAND NEW ALBUM "A WINDOW TOOTHER WAYS" English folk royalty meets Australian soul in this new collaboration betweenMarry Waterson and Emily Barker; an album of fly-on-the-wall observations ofthe contradictions and disconnections of modern life.No strangers to collaboration, Waterson and Barker discovered an immediatekinship when they started writing together. The intriguing combination ofWaterson's poetic lyrics and Barker's eclectic musicality has been shaped inthe studio by musical polymath Adem Ilhan. Waterson's wordplay takes centre-stage on the album. Barker opened her toolbox of musical ideas, and the twosongwriters began to weave the multi-layered musical tapestry that has broughtthe songs to life.With no self-imposed restrictions on musical direction, the studio sessionsallowed the songs to take their own path, roaming from the sub 3-minute indie-pop of 'Perfect Needs' via the sparse jazz-blues of 'Trick of the Light' tothe epic alt-folk of 'All Is Well'. 'Little Hits of Dopamine' took shape whenLukas introduced the trippy double bass groove that underpins the whole track,and the album is liberally smattered with Adem's lavish string arrangementsand ingenious electronica.The resulting collection of songs pushes the boundaries of Barker andWaterson's renowned roots styles, venturing into a diverse union of genres -contemporary folk, country and soul nestles comfortably alongside liltingindie and playful blues. 'A Window To Other Ways' is the product of tworevered musicians embarking upon an exciting, explorative journey, and acharmed collaboration.