“All 12 tracks on Send My Soul are a sheer delight, from the opener ‘The Secret To Everything’, through the really impressive title track to the closing ‘Minor To Major’. Lorraine contributes guitar and bouzouki, performs double-tracked harmony vocals to die for and presides over a glittering array of session musicians, from Steafan Hannigan’s low whistle, Gill Hunter’s accordion and bass to Cormac Byrne’s bodhran and percussion. She’s an eye-opening writer who deserves to be recognised; if she could return for a South Wales mini-tour showcasing the new album, that would be really something.”
Folk Wales (UK) - Mick Tems
“The quality of Lorraine’s writing in both lyrics and melody put her firmly in the top league.”
Folk London (UK) - Joe Whittaker
“Enchanting vocals... absorbing songs... Jordan has created something of great significance and this is an album that you can put on and find yourself completely taken in by. Thought provoking, elegant and graceful - a record that is well worth your time and well worth putting on repeat to fully appreciate every small aspect and detail that has gone into the making of it.”
Maverick (UK) - Melanie Glass
“...a modern sound that is somehow infused with the folk music of the ages. Whether it is the swirling Middle Eastern backing of “Desert Sands’, the new-country-tinged ‘Say it Now’, which conjures memories of Nanci Griffith’s early albums, or the smooth, BBC Radio 2-friendly ‘The Secret To Everything’, the result tickles the ear, But they still promise greater depths to explore on repeated listening. What counts most is the quality of the singer and her songwriting. Jordan delivers handsomely on both counts as her rich but pure voice beautifully communicates the meaning in both music and words.”
RnR (UK) - Trevor Raggatt
“..a wonderful CD. I have now listened to "Send My Soul" about six times and each time I have discovered something different. It is a delightful album containing an eclectic mix of style and pace all of which is held together with Lorraine's soulful vocals, subtle guitar playing and heartfelt lyrics. A quality production from an accomplished artiste who deserves wide ranging recognition.”
FATEA (UK) - Rory Stanbridge
“from the moment you put it on the album oozes soulful sophistication and captivating musicality. Indeed, such is the powerfully understated beauty of the title track that I had to double-check that this was a brand new song and not a modern interpretation of a long lost gospel soul classic. Not only is Jordan a talented songwriter with a passionate soulful voice she’s succeeded in assembling a suitably talented line-up of musicians for the album. Jordan’s own guitar and bouzouki playing is complimented by a sensitive yet wondrous accompaniment of mandolin, piano, strings, whistle and percussion that help give these songs such a unique Celtic-inspired flavour. If Celtic soul is truly a thing then ‘Send My Soul’ is surely a classic of the genre. Jordan has delivered an exquisitely appealing album here.”
Darren's Musicblog (UK) -Darren
“Drawing on Irish family and a welsh upbringing, Lorraine’s music is Celtic Soul with contemporary influences. 'The Secret To Everything' and the wonderful 'Heavenly Voices' feature Jordan’s fine voice, recalling the soulful Sally Barker. Lorraine could sing a shopping list and it would be soulful and smooth. The final track “minor to major” with its shuffle beat and singalong feel is a song of hope and positivity, a real glow to finish on after a consistently strong and rewarding album.”
Northern Sky (UK) - Marc Higgins
“Lorraine Jordan has a heart that beats for the humanity that exists, or should exist, in all of us and her songs reflect that. That’s going to work out well for the ears of many.”
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