It wasn't just word-of-mouth, but the right word-of-mouth, which brought so many musicians (including The Waterboys and Efterklang), film-makers (Juanita Wilson) and fans around to the elegant splendour of Thomas Haugh and Kevin Murphy's 2012 debut, Melting Cavalry. The record pinpointed the unique mapping that occurred when solo performer Haugh and Slow Moving Clouds' cellist Murphy combined forces.

Like its predecessor, The Wolves of Summerland is a work of cinematic heft, but there is a noticeable uptick in the drama, moodiness and atmospherics right from opening track Pig Iron Prophet. The track all menace and intensity, showing that well-mannered musicianship can be applied to more aggressive settings.

The standard and a sound is maintained for the entire album, ensuring A Mechanical Turk, The Bicycle Thief and the title track, among other, reverberate with a rare, often unsettling and always fascinating energy. facebook.com/setithefirst