Petrichor, named after the word for the earthy odour that follows rainfall, is her third album. It reunites her with her regular producer Dave Hamelin. The songs are unusual and intriguing. An affinity with West’s better qualities can be heard in her imaginative use of sound design and liberated approach to genre.
The album’s guests epitomise the musical scope. One is Miami rapper JT, who adds a well-timed jolt of energy to cosmic ballad “Into Your Garden”. Country singer Cam turns up on “Never Let Us Fade”, which carries an echo of that most stylish of 1990s girl groups, All Saints (who were sampled by 070 Shake on a previous song). And Courtney Love lends her worldly rock drawl to a pillowy, synth-led version of Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren”.
