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Described by Radio One DJ Rob da Bank as “The Kate Bush of the 21st century,” Polly Scattergood is quirky, dark and ethereal. Her music, electronic and keyboard-centered, is accented by her intriguing voice. 

‘Arrows’ is the second album from Polly Scattergood, whose self-titled 2009 debut on Mute yielded earcatching, intimate, intense songs rippling with confessional candor. It also offered a simmering range of sounds, electronica in excelsis, all of which suggested that there were many divergent paths this young talent might yet choose to explore.

‘Arrows’ is an instantly addictive album. Inventive, forceful and restless, it is ripe with - as the title of the first single suggests - ‘Wanderlust’. As on her first album, her songs are marked by a mix of storytelling and soul-searching.

The album is produced by Ken Thomas, whose CV includes work with M83, Maps, Sigur Ros, Dave Gahan, Cocteau Twins and PIL.

“‘Arrows’ deserves to make Scattergood a star” - Mojo (****)