Songs like this don’t come around too often!
Given a re-release boost by the inclusion of horns on this single, Prescilla thrives in the vast and intricate sounds that sit alongside one another in near perfect harmony.
The basic thudding beat and hand clapping are still important parts of the percussion on the track alongside the whimsical harp, but it’s those horns that tip the track into another dimension.
Given a seemingly free range, they scatter and march into the realm of fantasy and really move this song into the dreamlike universe that Natasha Khan would find near impossible to do all by herself.
Links to Bjork aren’t easily concealed during Prescilla, with Natasha providing a sound that wouldn’t be out of place coming from Bjork herself – not only musically, but vocally too.
It’s also easy to comprehend the sounds of Sinead O’Connor in parts through this waltzing journey, with the fragility of Khan’s vocals allowing her to provide a track that carries through the tale of love and desertion.
With this re-release, it’s also very worthwhile tracking down the original version on Bat For Lashes’ debut Fur And Gold, as it provides a intimate and chilling version that’s in direct comparison to this single’s level of fantasia.
