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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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