Redlands Palomino Company - Take Me Home

The Redlands Palomino Company are the leading British Americana / alt.country band, and they have a number of very high profile supporters, including BBC broadcasters Bob Harris and Mark Radcliffe. Their 2007 album Take Me Home is the follow-up to their acclaimed debut By The Time You Hear This ... but thankfully hasn't suffered from the dreaded sophomore effect.

Hannah Elton-Wall's fine vocals are still very much in evidence on Take Me Home, and husband Alex drives the gritty and powerful band with his earthier vocal style. Co producers Sean Read and Chris Clarke have done an exceptional job in creating a fuller and more mature sound, and there seems to be more variety this time around. The country-pop of She Is Yours is a example of the counterpoint to the epic title track, with its copious use of strings.

Another great release from the UK's finest, and should see them consolidate their position at the top of the Americana tree.

• Wasted On You
• Take Me Home
• Coastline
• Please Come Running
• Burning It Down
• Empty Feeling
• She Is Yours
• Harbour Lights
• Friend In The Dark
• Don't Know Why
• Pick Up, Shut Up
• Take Me Home (Reprise)