You might be asking yourself, "Does the world really need another version of "Reynardine" or "Willow's Song" ?".In the case of this wonderful record, the answer is a resounding "YES"! This album consists primarily of traditional folk songs that any fan of the genre will have heard (probably more than once) before. There is also the afforementioned version of the fantastic (oft covered) "Willow's Song" from the soundtrack to the classic original "Wicker Man" film. Though not a traditional folk song (it was written by Paul Giovanni,like most of the music from that soundtrack specifically for the movie) it fits in perfectly with the classic British folk music that makes up much of "Milk White Sheets". Isobel's originals from this recording, such as "James" (written for former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, who plays on "Thursday's Child") may well go down in music history as classics themselves. The instrumentation on this release is minimalist perfection and in that respect brings to mind a folky version of Isobel's collaboration w/ Bill Wells "Ghost of Yesterday" where she covers songs made famous by Billie Holiday. The dark, fragile beauty of "Milk White Sheets" make it the perfect musical companion to the dwindling daylight hours of the approaching Autumn & Winter months.Thanks, Belle!