Album Review: Emiliana Torrini - Tookah

Taking inspiration from Wim Wenders, smoke machines, first time motherhood and producer/collaborator Dan Carey, Emiliana Torrini's fourth record has the stamp of a fine crafter of songs, with sonic experimentations richly layered through a framework of folk. Never rushed, the tone is set with an opening title track of delicate building beats, guitar and key flourishes and that wondrously clean vocal, while When Fever Breaks has the restrained charm of David Essex's Rock On as though a cool sequel to fiery classic Fever. There's space, intelligence and gentle care to be found in Tookah.