Emily Scott – I Write Letters I Never Send

Returning with her third long-player I Write Letters I Never Send, Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Emily Scott builds on the success of 2009 sophomore LP abcdefg, introducing further depth to her fragile folk with a trio of violin, viola and cello, showcasing a canny knack for string composition.

From her first offering, As A Pattern, Scott creates a whorl of emotion with this new-found sound, over her trademark trill of harpsichord, double-bass and piano, elevating her brand of folk outwith the reach of the many of her contemporaries.  Leading us through the poetic assignations of London Plane and Down to the Sea, to the aptly named closer Comforting, it proves hard to step away from her reflective, genteel world.  With I Write Letters I Never Send, Emily Scott has delivered a rather stunning album on her own unflinching, understated terms. If less truly is more, this may be all you need.