Lindsey Webster – A Woman Like Me | Album of the day 2nd April 2020

Lindsey Webster’s fifth studio album and her third for Shanachie continues the high standard that she has set with previous works and finds her voice even stronger as it matures. As ever there’s a strong autobiographical nature to the lyrics while the sophisticated, polished production and immaculate playing is on point. The breezy ‘Feels Like Forever’ contrasts with the more playful groove of ‘Close To You’, the bluesier ‘Always Love Me’ is a super chilled ballad while the foot-tapper ‘The Unknown’ picks up the pace a little. The albums finishes on it’s most emphatic note with ‘Running Around’ – the escalating guitar working well with the feel of the narrative. Lindsey showcases her superb voice on an incredible version of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ – admittedly not a soul/jazz standard but her performance can’t be denied. Another solid set that will please her fans.