REVIEWS...
"A gorgeous piece by Taylor & Wagstaff … truly ‘through-composed’ in that the narratives are an integrated entity of words, music, and feelings … Taylor’s orchestrations achieve an agility and effulgence in the manner of Strauss … Clare Burt gives the kind of performance so big of heart that when the ‘pay it forward’ apotheosis finally arrives everybody in the audience wants it for her personally … a super-accomplished piece of music theatre … wonderful souvenir of the Chichester production."
Edward Seckerson, Gramophone
"Richard Taylor’s chic musical … a delightfully nostalgic piece … all credit to the actors and musicians."
Sunday Times
10/10 "This recording is as stunning as the show it represents … the warmth and sincerity that the score gives was very much needed … the score is very transient from song to speech - and it works absolutely beautifully [on record] … the performances from Burt, Riding, Pitt-Pulford and Meadows are the things that awards are made of. Indeed, the whole company is just perfect - harmonies lift many of the numbers, and sound terrific on this well-produced recording … but the kudos for all of this must go to Richard Taylor, who was also responsible for the outstanding orchestration. It’s thanks to him that this cast recording has been made, and thankful we should be."
Ian Gude, Review Graveyard
✭✭✭✭✭"A wonderful album that will be in many collections by the end of the year … a marvellous cast."
Nick Wakeham, Muscial Theatre Review
"[Flowers] has been lovingly captured along with being masterfully engineered by Mike Walker … easy to see why Clare Burt won a UK Theatre Award for her performance - she is just joyous. Her rich vocal tone matches Taylor's luscious orchestrations … close your eyes and soak in its deliciousness … Maskell & Pitt-Pulford have flawless vocals of which I could listen to all day … the storytelling conveyed is sublime … a charming musical with a huge heart and one of the best translations to an album I've had the pleasure of listening to."
Jenny Ell, BroadwayWorldUK
✭✭✭✭✭"The intimacy and emotional connection of the show is captured so beautifully … the introspective nature of the score is one of its biggest assets. It allows you so far into the depths of the character’s souls’, exploring stillness one second then euphoric explosion the next … Taylor’s instrumentation and orchestrations are exceptionally ... Mike Walker has engineered the sound sublimely ... expertly produced - a glorious bouquet of original British musical theatre."
Duncan Burt, West End Best Friend
✭✭✭✭"poignant and heart-warming … harmonies in the ensemble numbers are a delight, giving much texture and nuance to the songs … this cast recording is very timely - friendships and good health are of paramount importance."
Chris Omaweng, LondonTheatre1