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Title: terrrific "modern roots" music
Review: This album is a lot of fun. The Barras are very tight, musically and vocally, and must be a lot of fun to see live. The uptempo songs here are well worth the price of admission. Rattling Roaring Willie is wonderful (see also the version they did with the Chieftains on "Fire in the Kitchen," an album you should own.) I would suggest that one or two of the slower ones drag a bit, aiming at intensity but not quite there (by contrast, see the greatest hits album's "Marquis" for a beautifully poignant slow traditional tune). I'm also not a fan of their version of "Second Hand News," but then I don't think it's a song worth covering in the first place. All in all a solid 4 stars, and 5 if you're in the car in Nova Scotia driving the Cape Breton highway. On that front, there's a store in Cheticamp, N.S., called Down Home Charlie's, that does mail order - might be cheaper than this import price.
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