Name: Battle and Victory
Brand: Nancy Elizabeth

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Bonus disc: No

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bay60cd

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-10-01

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Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Nancy Elizabeth

Genre GB

Folk

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Nancy Elizabeth is a talented artist known for her unique blend of folk and experimental music. With a captivating voice and poetic lyrics, she has gained recognition as one of the most innovative performers in the industry.
Her music draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, including traditional folk artists like Lisa Knapp and Rachael Dadd, as well as indie icons such as Laura Veirs and Jesca Hoop. Nancy Elizabeth's sound is characterized by intricate guitar melodies, haunting vocals, and richly layered arrangements.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums throughout her career, Nancy Elizabeth continues to push boundaries with her thought-provoking compositions. Her ability to seamlessly merge different genres creates a truly unique listening experience that captivates audiences worldwide.

with an intuitive understanding of melody and dynamics, nancy elizabeth brings a refreshingly northern turn of phrase to her debut album, battle and victory. the lancashire-born singer's down-to-earth songs are brought to life by her warm and unaffected voice. unpretentious but effortlessly ambitious, nancy turns the retro, less-is-more aesthetic of the current acoustic revival on its head. not content with writing and singing all the songs herself, the 23-year-old also plays most of the instruments, including guitar, khim, indian harmonium, appalachian dulcimer and bouzouki, amongst many others. prominently featured is a 22-string celtic harp, which she first picked up a little over two years ago, after an inspirational chance meeting with a harp player at a liverpool gallery. not long afterwards she received a modest award from a music foundation, and within days had spent it all on the perfect instrument, which has become a cornerstone of her performances. the album was recorded in a 17th century white stone cottage in the remote welsh countryside, and a village hall outside manchester, resulting in an intimate, uncontrived gem of a record. using a minimum of recording equipment, the heartfelt honesty of her songs is revealed, extending to grander, more complex arrangements when the occasion calls, and bringing in friends to add cello, horns and percussion. while her work is never in thrall to any particular artist or genre, nancy's music calls to mind aspects of artists as diverse as nina nastasia, the incredible string band, radiohead, jacqui mcshee, mogwai, talk talk and led zeppelin.

Battle and Victory

Music GB