Slick, kick-ass and triumphant from the get-go “Fine Line” is the first fruit of Karen’s recent collaboration with New Zealand’s premier bluesman Darren Watson as producer. “Fine Line” is an important development within Clarke’s catalogue as she reaches further into her rhythm and blues DNA.

With a confronting level of confessional honesty Karen’s song deals with deeply honest “get over yourself” content in a way that is raw yet optimist, dark yet victorious. Her well-lived mahogany vocals weave a credible authenticity as the lyric unfurls. A midpoint fantasy relief breathes the track.