Sparrow and The Workshop – Spitting Daggers (2011)

The second full length offering from the multi-national band sees them picking up where the first release left off. Spitting Daggers showcases a perfect mix of styles within one record, tied together by the signature ethereal vocal of Jill O’Sullivan. It takes all the previously loved elements of the band and adds a degree of muscle, where intense lyrics mimic the persistent beats with obsession and passion. ‘Our Lady of Potatoes’, the libidinous true story of Louis XV and his mistress, is concentrated fascination which sweeps across the record, of deep interest within an obscure topic and of, simply, love, which is further reinforced elsewhere on the record, such as ‘Soft Sound of Your Voice’. It takes the album to another level, creating an image of mysterious creativity and giving an edge to those oh-so-perfect harmonies and vocals.