Emiliana Torrini - Me and Armini

Right from the bluesy opening of "Fireheads", you know this is going to be a harder edged album than Fisherman's Woman, but this is Emiliana Torrini, not Bad Brains, so that's a relative term. It's also more diverse, but its home base is the acoustic folk of its predecessor, and Torrini returns to it every few tracks. "Gun" is the highlight, all reverb and sparse guitar riffery, recasting Torrini's voice as something a bit more menacing than what we're used to. Me and Armini feels a bit less complete than Fisherman's Woman, but if you like one, you'll probably like the other.