Album Review: Leah Senior - Summer's On The Ground

Having a voice of airy precision is possible, just ask folk doyenne Judy Collins.

To hear that from someone more contemporary, look to Melbourne singer-songwriter Leah Senior and her crisp, classic sounding debut. On Summer's On The Ground, she sings of seasonal wistfulness with vivid detail: boots and scarfs, cigarettes on a rooftop, bills upon the table, red dirt and a fire. At times the finger-plucked guitar feels too sparse, but the strings on Fisherman's Daughter and Lullaby add welcome warmth. This collection feels reminiscent of early Laura Marling albums, which is to say it is an enticing start to the Leah Senior discography.