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Wait, this is Norah Jones isn't it? But what's this, I'm awake at the end of it? Surely then, it can't be Norah! Northern California's Gayl has been blessed with the same kind of sultry and sweet voice as Jones and also sticks with similarly jazzy down-tempo pieces, but there's an important difference in that Gayl actually does something interesting. ‘Impossible' tells the age-old story of wanting what you know isn't best, and going for it anyways. We know, you've heard that song a million times, but Gayl's is one more version of it that's worth a listen. Her lyrics aren't predictable or soppy, but rather they are challenging and interestingly imprecise. What also keeps ‘Impossible' going, however, is its ‘Unchained Melody'-esque backing, perfect for a slow dance or one of those really great girl get-together sobs. She's got a voice like Norah, but in terms of being dynamic, Larkin takes the cake.

Score: 8/10

Elis Newton