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Fact #151795

When:

16062017

Short story:

Kathryn Williams releases a new album, Songs From The Novel Greatest Hits, on One Little Indian Records in the UK. The album is described as a 'soundtrack' of songs inspired by the new novel Greatest Hits by writer Laura Barnett.

Full article:

This is a truly fascinating project which could have floundered badly but, thankfully, rises above all of the potential pitfalls to become a terrific album. Justly acclaimed folksy singer-songwriter Williams has collaborated with best-selling author Laura Barnett to create songs based on her latest novel, Greatest Hits, which tells the story of a fictional singer. The pair worked together on the lyrics and have wisely shied away from attempting to create a concept album, preferring instead to compose songs which reflect moments in a life and their attendant emotions. Devotees of Williams can buy this with no fear that it will be in any way forced or stilted.
(Source : review by Johnny Black in Hi Fi News, Aug 2017)