
Be warned! Children of a Factory Nation is not a cheerful album. The latest offering from Jordan Reyne follows the story of a family living in the 1800s, an era in which her music firmly steeps its roots. This is a collection of dark, celtic folk and definitely an acquired taste.
Johnny and the Sea sets the scene for the rest of the album, a suitably ominous and gloomy beginning. Ethereal humming alongside morbid and repetitive lyrics make this the musical equivalent of a Grimm’s fairytale, which while it sounds good on paper is daunting and not a little depressing on the ear. A...