My hope is that I can do this album justice and give it the respect it deserves. This has been an emotional journey for Reb Fountain. Little Arrows is an album that she, Sam Prebble and Dylan Storey created, sadly Sam passed away before its completion. This is an album of extreme beauty that honours not only Sam but the band as a whole, I am very lucky to have the chance to review Little Arrows. 

“I've been waiting to share this project with you for 6 years now. Seems crazy that so much time has passed. But time is nothing in comparison to losing someone you love – I’d wait another 6 more if it meant bringing Sam back. But he lives in our hearts now … plus he’d kick my ass if I didn’t finish what we started.”

Reb Fountain has been described as New Zealand’s best kept secret, the lady from Christchurch with a mesmerizing voice who performs unforgettable gigs. This was the first time I had heard her music and straight away knew that what I heard was breathtakingly beautiful, so it came as no surprise that Little Arrows followed suit.

Poetic lyric writing weaving a path between dark and light, radiating incredible warmth and a captivating sound coming from the heart and souls of each band member. Little Arrows was created by the three of them Sam on violin and mandolin, Dylan on electric guitar and Reb who wrote the songs.

This is an album of reflection and celebration with a touch of sadness which was started over three years ago. To describe the sound this band produces it would be almost eerie, a form of haunting gypsy folk music with an Americana vibe. Sam’s violin playing gracefully enhancing each track with its presence.

Evocative and poignant, completing this album is perhaps a cathartic release, paving the way for new music, an unfinished musical project which needed to be brought out into the light and shared with the world.

Track one kicks off the album with Down In The Valley, it is a beautiful dialogue of reflection, which is a common theme throughout each of the 10 tracks and is a wonderful taste of what is to follow. There are twists and turns throughout the album, with little tantalising surprises popping up here and there, such as the rich Nick Cave like vocals of Steve Able featuring on Heart Of Me and the incredibly intuitive and tender lyrics of The Devine “You know hurt creatures tend to hurt other creatures especially the ones that we love”.

If I were to just whisper the name of one more song from Little Arrows it is Slave, once heard hard to forget. Powerful, beautiful and honest, a tale about when you have been broken but you still have the will to go on because it is the only road you know. Heartfelt lyrics and visuals filmed amidst the power of the elements and directed by Reb's Daughter Lola Fountain. This is Reb's favourite and last song she performed live with Sam Prebble “I’ll never miss you like the sight of the road, free to be a slave to you”.

With the help of Simon Gooding, Reb Fountain and Dylan Storey have produced a stunning album which is a gift to the world and a tribute to their Friend.

“We shot little arrows….fly”

_{Review written by Corinne Rutherford}

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