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Album Review: Nadine Shah - Love Your Dum and Mad

Ash Goldberg

Standout, Dreary Town, tells the tale of Shah’s ex-boyfriend, who tragically took his own life, while closer Winter Reigns is contrarily the warmest track on the record.

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With several tracks broaching mental health issues rarely trod upon by any commercial artist, Nadine Shah's broody, gothic record is a powerful and important debut. Shah, of Pakistani-Norwegian heritage, teamed up with producer Ben Hillier (Blur) to create an album that emphasises her vocal majesty. Shah's personal favourite Floating delves into the crux of the record. Standout, Dreary Town, tells the tale of Shah's ex-boyfriend, who tragically took his own life, while closer Winter Reigns is contrarily the warmest track on the record.