CLEMENTINE LOVELL
Clementine Lovell is a singer and accordion player with roots in both English and Irish folk, whose influences include folk rock/revival, classical, electronic and experimental music. She takes traditional songs and reworks them, as well as writing her own songs, engaging the audience with stories of ordinary people, and the struggles, joys and emotions that connect us and make us human.
"...several things strike me about her as a performer. The first is an incredible voice ...the second is the quality of her song writing. She can take an idea and turn it into something both wonderful and remarkable. She can take a simple concept and make it magical." FATEA Magazine
Described as having a magical voice that ‘resonates and shimmers’ (Americana UK), one of those voices you just can't ignore, Clementine Lovell’s exceptional musicianship and quality of songwriting draws you in and holds you captive. Her voice has been compared to English greats the calibre of Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior, as well as Joan Baez and Emmy Lou Harris. Clementine’s debut album Westbound, produced by Marion Fleetwood (Feast of Fiddles), is rooted in English and Irish folk and is ‘outstanding’ (Folk London Magazine), ‘spectacular’ (FATEA), ‘stunning’ (Bright Young Folk) and ‘contemporary and innovative’ (Irish Music Magazine). She regularly performs with the Clementine Lovell Trio: Carmen Ruiz Vicente (Savannah Gardner) on percussion and Duncan Menzies (Copper Viper, Club Debris, Perkelt) on fiddle. She has collaborated with James Keay (Sam Lee), Robbie K Jones (Track Dogs), Vo Fletcher, PJ Wright (TRADArr), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne), and Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention).
“incredible and amazing” FATEA
“An outstanding debut album. ” Folk London Magazine
“Folksy, contemporary and innovative...the album is a fine piece of work deserving of public performance and airplay." Irish Music Magazine
"her voice resonates and shimmers. It is magical." Americana UK
“a clear distinct vocal that sometimes recalls Sandy Denny. A confident and assured debut.” Get Ready to Rock
“Clementine is a real talent, and this is a very accomplished debut. Her compositions and arrangements are impressive, and her poetic lyrics have real emotional impact. And of course, there is her voice” Folking.com
“Clementine's voice is wide ranging and strong and reminds me, and I do not say this lightly, of such as Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior.. my album of the month.” Bob Leslie, Transatlantic Conversation on Celtic Music Radio
“Clementine's music is captivating and transporting with wonderful vocals. Go and hear her!” Suthering
“Clementine is an absolute joy to be on stage with. The songs are great, and she’s a tremendous performer” Vo Fletcher (Ric Sanders Trio, Silver Blues)
“Clementine can deliver a powerful performance. With her beautiful voice and high-quality musicianship, plus her ability to pen a great song... Well worth catching live or on record” Tom Leary (Feast of Fiddles, Lindisfarne, Joe Brown)
“Her voice is beguiling when she reins it in and softens, her accordion technique well able to handle the lyrical and sweet, but it’s the stronger stuff that blows my socks off. That big bass drone and modal right hand underpins a spooky soprano that raises hairs on the back of the neck and beyond” PJ Wright (TRADArr, The Sandy Denny Project, Little Johnny England)
