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It sounds like a splendidly creative and characterful set of sessions, a hunch
confirmed when Balsom concludes with a comment destined to warm the heart of

any Gramophone Editor, and I hope of our readers too: ‘Recording is my favourite
thing to do. I think there’s a habit – and I still fall into it – where you say, “There’s

nothing like live performance, where you get the magic.” But that’s not true, the
magic can happen when you construct something in the studio. It’s an absolute art
form in itself.’ And that’s a sign-off that bodes wonderfully well for albums 17, 18 and

onwards – wherever they lead listeners.

Read the review: Balsom’s Quiet City

This interview originally appeared in the September 2022 issue

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