Obsidian Records

Here's a truly scholarly project: a filling-out of the 15th-century Trinity Carol Roll, reconstructing a performable version of the words and vocal part-writing in the unfolded manuscript...A... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

The freshness and sensitivity of Alamire distinguishes it from rival ensembles. David Skinner channels the singers' skill to create a stunning architecture out of complex and sometimes ungrateful... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2009, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

it contains some truly great music...The choir is very well directed by David Skinner who negotiates these expansive, arching structures with poise and insight...the female sopranos are at once... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2012, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

To best reflect the regal setting for the earliest performances of these works, Irving has gathered together a rich continuo ensemble of four musicians and the resulting array of ever-changing... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2018More…

Their hypnotic polyphony and static harmonies evoke a world of intense spiritual contemplation, and despite fleeting echoes of Josquin…the quirky use of dissonance suggests a composer outside... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2017, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Alamire are on fine form here, alternating several performance possibilities, as on their recent recording of Josquin for this label: solo lute, lute and voice, lute and vocal consort, or consort... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2008More…

There's both freshness and fire in these accounts, Skinner underscoring the music's dramatic and madrigalian qualities, and enhancing dynamic and textural contrasts to elating effect. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2012, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

Alamire's singing is glorious. Confident, precise and with an almost urgent concision which suits the compactness of the Gloria and Credo. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2008, 5 out of 5 starsMore…