She was discovered at the age of eighteen, but Rae Morris (1992) makes her debut at the age of 22. Atlantic Records gave the British singer / songwriter a long time to develop. That was exactly why Morris chose the big label (Rumer, Lykke Li, Birdy) when a number of record companies signed up for her in Blackpool. Besides time, Atlantic has also given her a nice recording budget, witness the
… collaboration of master bassist Pino Palladino and producers Ariel Rechtshaid (Charli XCX, Haim) and Jim Eliot (Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue). Four years is an eternity in pop music and Morris has been able to develop from a traditional songwriter to a modern singer in the given time. In 2015, a singer / songwriter can just as well use electronic beats in addition to piano and guitar. Musically Morris hardly differs from her colleagues, but her Northern English accent provides the necessary headstrongness. Unguarded is a calm listening record, shrouded in dark atmospheres with Morris as a shining beacon. (JE)more
