The unusual name and dramatic title herald the first album from a Brittany-born, Welsh-raised singer who's already made a name for herself in Ireland and America. To call her a folk singer would be a gross understatement. True, there are acoustic guitars and accordians, but there are also vibes and string quartets. There are jazz and blues influences too, along with a vocal approach that ranges from gentle to raw and passionate - somewhere between the Melanie of Born to Be and the Joni Mitchell of The Hissing of Summer Lawns.
That there is to be no tidy pigeonhole for Keineg is underlined by her material - broad, colourful, emotive dramas full of unusual lyrical angles and startling (sometimes unpleasant) images of love and life, with a spoken piece and a traditional Welsh hymn to boot. The first half is melodic and full of good songs; the second is more meandering and less arresting. Either way, a striking and highly individual free spirit who most certainly merits your attention.