ELEVATE (MACKENZIE*FIONA)

The captivating debut solo album from singer / songwriter Fiona Mackenzie featuring self-penned compositions in Gaelic and English.?The captivating debut solo album by Scottish singer/songwriter Fiona MacKenzie. ??These are songs with a distinct, northern European character. Her writing and singing technique are affected by a spectrum of influences spanning Hungarian folk music, Nick Cave, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins and Bjork, as well as the Scottish and Gaelic traditions.? ?Co-produced by The Blue Nile producer Calum Malcolm, traditional acoustic instruments and electronic elements blend to create a forward-thinking music that remains rooted in heritage. Mackenzie's emotive self-penned lyrics paint a picture and the sound at times is hauntingly Celtic.