Gramophone review “Hôtel Babylon”

A colourful Faustian mini drama… the highlight of the album.

Martlew is perfectly placed to draw on the burlesque form’s rich theatrical potential.

Review by Pwyll ap Siôn for “Hôtel Babylon” song cycle, written for Claire Booth and Jâms Coleman, recently released on “Life Stories” (Orchid Classics).