..In between the ensemble tracks are three solos and two songs. Jamie plays a set of his own compositions, catchy and elusive by turns. Colette does full justice to Steve Cooney's lovely air Ag Fas Fos with the depth and range of the accordion. Brian lashes into a pair of reels, the first another Tom McManamon tune and the second a session standard, played here with inimitabke flair. Bright Blue Rose and When I'm Gone are sung by Julia Reid and Ewan Robertson respectively, and a fine job they make of them: I was particularly impressed by the power and clarity of Julia's singing. Julia and Ewan also contribute accompaniment on a few tracks, as do Paddy Gallagher, Tim Edey, Martin O'Neill and Oscar Cainer. The end result is a very varied and thoroughly enjoyable album...Alex Monaghan