Artist	Song
Karine Polwart	The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
from Faultlines (2004)
Karine Polwart	Better Things
from This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) (2010)
Karine Polwart	The Good Years
from This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) (2010)
Karine Polwart	Can't Weld a Body
from Fairest Floo'er (2007)
Karine Polwart	Sorry
from This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) (2010)
Karine Polwart	Four Strong Walls
from Faultlines (2004)
Karine Polwart	Dowie Dens of Yarrow
from Fairest Floo'er (2007)
Karine Polwart	Medusa (Bonus Track)
from This Earthly Spell (Expanded Edition) (2010)
Rachael McShane & Karine Polwart	We're All Leaving
from Darwin Song Project (2009)
Karine Polwart & Tim O'Brien	Well for Zoë
from Wells for Zoë - Water for Life (2008)

Comment:

She possesses highly developed senses of humour and humanity, a first-class honours degree in philosophy, and a great blend of indie and roots influences — all of which makes Stirlingshire's Karine Polwart one of the most captivating crossover folkies at work today. Her solo debut, [i]Faultlines[/i] (2003), was astonishing for the way she tackled hard subjects with a soft touch (depression and alcoholism on "The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill"), and her narrative and descriptive skills have made the country-styled "John C Clark (The Gasman Song)" a fan favourite. Polwart's roots in traditional Scottish music are evident on both 2007's [i]Fairest Floo'er[/i] ("Dowie Dens of Yarrow") and "The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie/The Silver Spear" from [i]Last Leaves[/i] (2000), recorded during her pre-solo days with Edinburgh-based Malinky.

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