From one of Scotland's most characterful traditional fiddlers, whose refined technique, salty style and swing easily span the short crossing from his Kintyre home to Ireland and across the Atlantic, McAllister's album brings a rake of good tunes, and a rakish band of top instrumentalists, including Iain MacDonald in the producer's chair. Compositions by Cape Breton's Jerry Holland, Dublin's Donal Lunny and the ubiquitous Trad Arr include swaggering pipe marches, reels and village-hall waltzes. It's all played for real with no studio blandness - tasty.
Norman Chalmers.. http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/review.cfm?id=1025142007
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