On her debut album 'Slow Dynamo', Valerie Francis has managed to cross-stitch a work using old synths, harmoniums, bells, horns and drums. Produced collaboratively with Jimmy Eadie (Jape, David Kitt), Francis' album is one of delicate intricacy and an artist's attention to detail.
In case you hadn't noticed it, Valerie Francis' debut album is a masterful example of how keeping your voice down makes everybody want to listen to what you're saying. Slow Dynamo may indeed be a slow-burner, but it's one hell of a bonfire when the spark catches.