Old Wow

Lee pursues his twin passions on this fine third album

Lee’s twee-free third album, produced by Bernard Butler and featuring Liz Fraser, is a stark reminder of this country’s environmental concerns

“Wow” seems an appropriate response to this sublime album, an exclamation of amazement that has the zing of a modern buzzword but actually dates back to the early 16th century.

Sam Lee's third album reinvigorates the folk tradition. Album review by Liz Thomson