"Choosing for their third studio album release a cover illustration titled Precipice might say something about The Gloaming's state of mind. As with their two previous studio albums, the band have mined deep and aimed high.Drawing themselves up to their full height as they've done in each of their previous recordings (most notably on their Live at the NCH album, released last year), the band continue to stretch and challenge themselves in both their tune choices and in Iarla Ó Lionáird's song adaptations of contemporary and ancient poetry. Space is at a premium, with Thomas Bartlett's production ensuring that the songs get the room they need to breathe free"