Christine Collister - Topic Records

Quite simply: one of England's greatest voices.

"Apt and sensitive instrumentation, liquid harmonies and goosepimple resonance carve a channel through which Collister effortlessly takes us on an emotive journey of heartache, anguish and liberty." BBC Radio 2 folk reviews

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CHRISTINE COLLISTER INTO THE LIGHT TSCD1002

Christine’s second solo album for Topic finds her great voice in even better form, if that is possible. Into the Light is the closest thing yet to capturing the live quality and personality of this outstanding singer. Its style is more acoustic than "An Equal Love" and again, it features her unique songwriting skills alongside a selection of specially chosen covers of classic contemporary song.

"Christine’s soulfully smoky and superbly controlled vocal work reigns supreme". Folk Roundabout

1		Ashlands
2		Hymn To Grace
3		Lost And Found
4		Act Of Kindness
5		A Kinder Heart
6		Brittle Man
7		Fallen Angel
8		Like Mercury
9		Endlessly
10		Little Bird
11		I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
12		Quiet

Steve Lima, Misha Nikolic, Dave Armstrong & Christine Collister production
Christine Collister vocals, acoustic guitar
Steve Lima acoustic guitar, bass, drums, percussion, piano, organ
Misha Nikolic guitars, bass
Dave Armstrong bass, keyboards, percussion
Roger Leece drums
George Hughs electric guitar
Anglin Buttimore organ, piano
Charles Guard celtic harp

CHRISTINE COLLISTER AN EQUAL LOVE TSCD1001

Quite simply: one of England's greatest voices has now made the ultimate recording. An Equal Love demonstrates Christine's growth as both a singer and a songwriter - half the album is written by her. "Collister's effect is transfixing" - fROOTS.

"....her finest hour. She combines amazing vocal control with emotional authority....the title track is one of the most affecting vocals she's yet committed to record" fROOTS

1		Waiting For My Prayer
2		Can't Cry Hard Enough
3		Full Of Grace
4		Venus Proud
5		An Equal Love
6		It's Raining Everyday
7		Give It Up
8		Motherless Child
9		Extra Care
10		In The Beginning
11		Moon River

John Ravenhall production
Christine Collister vocals, acoustic guitar
Martin Lister programming, keyboards
Rory McFarlane fretless bass
Louisian Huba drums
John Surman tenor sax
Tom Beappler acoustic & electric guitars
Danny Thompson double bass
Alan Weeks guitar
Annie Whitehead trombone
P J Wright acoustic and electric slide guitars

What they say in the press:

'Into The Light'

• "Into the Light is a subtle grower of a recording, that reflects the maturity of its creator and her own creativity, that, right now, is liberal and assured. A quite beautiful step forward." fROOTS

• "Apt and sensitive instrumentation, liquid harmonies and goosepimple resonance carve a channel through which Collister effortlessly takes us on an emotive journey of heartache, anguish and liberty." BBC Radio 2 folk reviews

• "Christine’s soulfully smoky and superbly controlled vocal work reigns supreme". Folk Roundabout

• "A true original with a passionate voice and an amazing range" Express & Star

'An Equal Love'

• "Quite simply: one of England's greatest voices has now made the ultimate recording. An Equal Love demonstrates Christine's growth as both a singer and a songwriter - half the album is written by her. "Collister's effect is transfixing" - fROOTS.

• "....her finest hour. She combines amazing vocal control with emotional authority....the title track is one of the most affecting vocals she's yet committed to record" fROOTS

• "..true edge of the seat stuff.. a classy package that transcends generic branding.. a superb release, for which Christine's stop-you-dead version of Moon River is the perfect closer." Traditional Music Maker

• "She is absolutely fearless tackling very thorny material. Her artistic restlessness is exciting. Strong recommendation" Sing Out