Album: Lotte Mullan, Plain Jane (Raindog records)

Rebecca Gonsalves
Sunday 01 August 2010 00:00 BST
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With a razor-sharp edge to her bittersweet lyrics, Mullan ensures that this pared-back acoustic offering swerves clear of twee.

In reclaiming Ben Taylor's infamous Rohypnol anthem, Mullan unwittingly transformed "Wicked Way" into a feminist statement. She brings this naivety to the self-produced shimmering melodies of Plain Jane, a bold first step with an honest awkwardness that cuts through the ostentatious eccentricities of other female artists currently dominating the charts.

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