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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great, great album, September 3, 2004
This review is from: Sweet Rural Shade (Audio CD)
I must have listened to this hundreds of times over the years and never stopped hearing something new and wonderful. The Boys are my absolute favorite performers of traditional Irish music - they're wonderful players and they keep the tradition alive and real. Cathal McConnell's voice may not strike some listeners immediately, but close listening will reveal him to be one of the few truly great singers in this style (and an amazing whistle player). I'm surprised there aren't a hundred rave reviews here, but this is fine traditional music free of compromise or gimmick. If you like the early Chieftans or are just craving the real thing, get this!
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