Pulse is the fifth album from the Shetland-born singer-songwriter and musician Astrid Williamson. The album was produced by Leo Abrahams (a guitarist famed for his work with Brian Eno).[1]
| Pulse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2011 | |||
| Label | One Little Indian | |||
| Producer | Leo Abrahams | |||
| Astrid Williamson chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Scotsman On Sunday |   [2] |
| MusicOMH | [3] |
| Popmatters | [4] |
Pulse was judged by MusicOMH to be a "bold change in direction....pulled off extremely competently".[3] The Scotsman newspaper suggested the "lilting conversational beauty of [the track] "Paperbacks" - up there with Joni Mitchell's best moments".[2] Popmatters viewed it as "less a game-changer than a paradigm shift",[4] while UNCUT magazine concluded it is "as beautiful as it is unsettling".[5]
Track listing edit
- Dance
- Pour
- Underwater
- Cherry
- Miracle
- Connected
- Pulse
- Husk
- Reservation
- Paperbacks
Personnel and recording details edit
- Astrid Williamson - vocals / guitar / harp / piano and handclaps
- Leo Abrahams - bass / drums / electric guitar / bells / keyboards and tambourine
- Programming, mixing and production by Leo Abrahams
- Mastered by Mandy Parnell
- Photography by Rankin
- Artwork by Joby Barnard
- All songs composed by Astrid Williamson
References edit
- ^ "Astrid Williamson - Pulse". Discogs. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Album review: Astrid Williamson, Pulse". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Astrid Williamson - Pulse | Albums | musicOMH". musicOMH. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Astrid Williamson: Pulse". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Pulse by Astrid Williamson reviews | Any Decent Music". www.anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.