Jackie Leven / Gothic Road

Song-by-song review: an opening with a German satnav announcement, “Cornelius Whalen” (about the last surviving participant of the 1936 Jarrow March) with Ralph McTell, “Song for Bass Guitar and Death” with Deborah Greenwood, and a German captain's announcement before “Hotel Mini Bar”. Verdict: typically quirky, more relaxed, and an acquired taste even for fans; the reviewer declines to give a rating, saying the album needs time to work.