Lorna London'S Leaving Me CD

2015 release, the fifth record by Nottingham, England's Lorna. London?s Leaving Me finds the sextet offering another matchless collection of earnest, egoless indie-pop featuring the unmistakable voices of husband-and-wife songwriting team Mark Rolfe and Sharon Cohen-Rolfe. The nine-song album opens with "Like Alastair Sim" - a ballad in which gorgeous melodies steeped with heartfelt optimism unfold at a deliberate pace against a growing soundscape of strings, bells, and sparse electronics using the song's acclaimed Scottish actor namesake as it's thematic guide. The single "Wayne Mills" follows with a summery blend of Scottish and indie-pop akin to Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura in which jangly guitars, analog synths, and languid, sun-soaked melodies are showcased as the Rolfes recount a tale about a neighborhood friend. The song features a guest appearance from Andy Mellon (Bellowhead, Damon Albarn) on trumpet.

1. Like Alastair Sim 2. Wayne Mills 3. Atlases 4. In Amber 5. Smothered in Hugs 6. London's Leaving Me 7. Bigger Than Sound (And Greater Than Us) 8. St. Mary 9. You, Me, and the Holy Ghost