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Ahead of the release of her fifth album 'Winter Blues', Emma Russack tells Steve Bell that the only way she knows how to write songs is from a position of vulnerability.
"[Russack] hasn’t fussed with the formula."
"It wasn’t just the songs of the past decade or so that impressed us, it was also the sudden realisation of the subtle influences that shaped these tunes."
"'If I'd known there'd be people behind me tonight, I'd have shaved the back of my neck,' he dryly remarks."
"It built into something transcendent, and had us swallowing our tongues it was so good."
"I got all uptight. Recording music became a serious thing - and the songs, I think, suffered."
And no one dared disturb the sound of silence.
"The work of a seasoned performer in total control, demonstrating monkish restraint, completely clear of sonic clutter."
"The power of Ladder's baritone bellow is undeniable and infectious."
It's from her forthcoming LP, Permanent Vacation, due August 25..