Fans of Josienne Clarke’s previous melancholic chamber folk duo will recognise her uniquely sorrowful and jewel-like vocal style. But these new songs were sung and played by Josienne in the manner they’ve always been written; emotionally raw, immediate and unvarnished. Gone are the duo’s grandiose arrangements; Josienne accompanies herself on pared-back acoustic and electric guitar throughout. The songs required little embellishment; they just needed to be heard as clearly as possible.

“These are not love songs, these are life songs; life lines to save me from sinking, each one a hard-won lesson in how not to do things next time. It’s a manifesto of how to leave and how to change.”

It’s a record that not only addresses every aspect of that personal, professional and geographical leaving and changing, it’s also a record that wouldn’t exist if she hadn’t made these giant steps.

“I exiled myself, moved to an island, metaphorically and literally; broke up with everything but song writing, to re-make myself and learn to let it all go in peace.”

With In All Weather a lot has changed. But Josienne Clarke remains one of the most impressive, accomplished and downright heart-breaking singers, lyricists and composers we’ve got.