With guitarist Malcolm Stitt and the accordion of Brendan Begley now firmly cementing the Boys sound, Dave Richardson (concertina/mandoline) and Cathal McConnell (flute/vocals) are once again at the forefront of their profession. For those of you wondering what the sound is like without the fiddle don’t. The band -as ever - have found suitable replacements in their choice of guest musicians including Kevin Henderson & Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle), Ron Shaw (cello), Ake Wann (piano) and Paul Jennings on percussion. Proving the old adage that if a tune is worth re-visiting then do it, Dave’s own often covered ‘Calliope House’ coupled with the delicate ‘Brother Gildas’ provides the listener with aural pleasure from the fruity sounds of the cello to the gently strummed guitar. It is here that I must admit to enjoying the Boys more when they subtly envelop the listener without the use of turning up the speed control. Music should never be dull and although a scholarly approach comes across both in the detailed sleevenotes and music it is never boring. Long may they continue to enrich our lives!