Red Bird Sky
Album: Every Lesson In Its Turn
Label: Treetops
Tracks: 10
Website: http://www.redbirdskymusic.com

"Every Lesson In Its Turn" is the debut album from songwriting duo Red Bird Sky. Red Bird Sky are a male/female duo consisting of Mike Seal and Bernie Maguire, who between them have penned most of the tracks.

"Every Lesson In Its Turn" is very much a story album delivered is sweet slices of Americana with a folk blues edge. Red Bird Sky really manage to get into the heart of the material, able to portray both the heartfelt and the dramatic.

This is an album that's primarily of ballads, though these are balanced with a fair number of warm, almost spiritual songs with a slightly uplifting feel, think Gillian Welch and you'll not find yourself far off the right track, though definitely with an English accent

Whilst the use of phrase raw edge, has become almost a cliché, there really isn't a better term to describe the sound. I love music that tweaks the heartstrings, that plays on the emotions and drives a reaction out of me, whilst the percussive guitars and sweeping fiddle really enhance that feeling.

I always judge a debut album by the criteria of, 'would it cut the mustard if it was a second or third album?' "Every Lesson In Its Turn" definitely passes that test, Red Bird Sky are a band that make a real impression on you.

Neil King