Frances: Things I’ve Never Said review – warm, wistful mainstream balladry

(Cookie)‘I’ll do anything I can to make you comfortable,” Berkshire’s Sophie Frances Cooke sings on the first track of her debut album – a vow she upholds. Nominated for the Brits critics’ choice award and BBC Sound of 2016 poll, the singer-pianist didn’t get here by upsetting applecarts: her occasional brushes with synthpop – the lovably clattery No Matter could have done duty as an Ellie Goulding single – only highlight the deep traditional