Angels & Cigarettes (2000)

Uit 2000, indertijd de opvolger van haar half elektrische/half akoestische "Red Rice"-dubbel-CD. "Eliza Carthy comes from a family steeped in traditional folk (she's the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson), so it may seem somewhat disconcerting to see her with blue-streaked hair and pierced nose. While the music itself shows that Carthy hasn't completely turned her back on her roots, she is clearly determined to make her own path. Grounded in the folk and singer/songwriter school, she doesn't mind lacing her sound with pop rhythms, keyboards, and even trip-hop. Call it experimental folk. The themes love and lust run throughout the album's lyrics. These are at times emotionally bare, and everyone may not be comfortable with Carthy's revelations. But she seems determined to purge these emotions by turning them into art. The results are ten well-written, innovative sounding songs. A gratifying release for those who enjoy folk that's willing to take musical chances." (Ronnie Lankford, Jr., Allmusic)