The Staves - Dead and Born and Grown (10th Anniversary) (National Album Day 2022)

Format: New LP Label: Warner Cat. No. 825646549740 Barcode: 5054197225079 Released: 14/10/2022

Dead and Born and Grown is the debut album from sisters Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, who have been making music since their childhood in watford. Produced by legendary producer Glyn Johns, the record is a stunning debut from this unbelievably gifted trio. Each song is beautifully adorned with tasteful instrumentation and arrangements. With a pared down sound focusing on faultless harmonies and songwriting, the likes of 'mexico' are still and striking in their Joni Mitchell, Asylum label songwriting style, while tracks like 'Winter Trees' are autumnal in the best way possible. Brought up in a house that echoed to the sounds of Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Beatles, singing in perfect 3-part harmony came naturally to these three sisters.