This is genuine folk music; the melodies are gorgeous, and Danny’s gritty, wholesome vocal style sets Laish apart from so many artists trying to capture a folksy magic reserved only for the most talented of musicians. From the opening tips of ‘Song On A Transition’ all the way through to the melodic endings of ‘A Happy Accident’, Laish are brilliant. It’s unsurprisingly that these wondrous musical creatures Laish call songs are so moreish – the five band members lend their talents to everybody from Laura Marling to The Leisure Society to Sons of Noel & Adrian when they’re not self-booking tours, self-releasing albums and playing all over Europe and the UK. Laish’s debut is incredibly accomplished. This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful music. 9/10