Jackie Leven – Night Lilies (Cooking Vinyl)

American webzine review that contrasts Leven's reputation in Scandinavia, Germany and Scotland with indifference in the USA. The author is no folk fan, quotes a friend (“an angry John Gorka in a kilt”) and finds the sound more “Celtic Lounge Lizard”, but praises the lyrics as rough, personal and tender, especially the title track about smells and memory. Tone: benevolent but detached, a recommendation for folk listeners.