British singer-songwriter associated with English/British folk. Best known for the 1970 album Just Another Diamond Day and for the 2005 album Lookaftering.

Reviews note production by Joe Boyd and arrangements by Robert Kirby on the 1970 recordings; critics compare her delicate, pastoral style to the milieu around Nick Drake. Common lyrical themes in reviews include nature, childhood, innocence, and tranquility.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Vashti Bunyan's pastoral, childlike folk: tranquil melodies, gentle voice, and strong nature imagery. Reviewers highlight production ties to Joe Boyd and Robert Kirby and compare her aesthetic to Nick Drake. The reception on DeBaser is affectionate and admiring.

For:Fans of British/English folk, listeners who like Nick Drake-style pastoral music, and anyone who enjoys nostalgic, nature-themed songs.

 Tranquility.

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 These songs are not made of music, of notes, but of the sound of the memory of notes, out of time.

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 A collection of enchanting songs from far-off 1970: produced by Joe Boyd and arranged by Robert Kirby, the team that during that time was also working with Nick Drake.

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 It rains, drops seek the transparency of the windows taken by the hand by timid rays of sun.

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