Sorrows Away (2022)

"Sorrows Away is a comfort blanket in daunting times, but it is not The Unthanks suddenly becoming contemporary songwriters – they reflect the recent maelstrom through reworkings of eight traditional folk songs and one contribution each from the two sisters. The title track combines a tune commonly known as ‘Thousands Or More’ with an Irish song ‘Love Is Kind’ to create what has fast become their new anthem. It serves as the finale to a record which sees band leader Adrian McNally draw on the array of projects the band has undertaken in recent years to stretch their sound – delivering a more cinematic backdrop to the trademark blood harmonies of Rachel and Becky." (For Folk's Sake)|