This is a realy great album.
Cady finlayson always at the top of her art with the great voice of Sean McCabe.
I diden't know Sean McCabe before I heard this album, now I want to listen more music from him.
You can buy this cd with no risk,  you will love it.
Frederic
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This is the only disc I've been playing at work for a week now.  Love it.  So hard to find interesting, storytelling songwriting that is catchy too.  I've been walking around unwittingly singing "Does anyone knoooow, where did he goooo?  Donegaaaal Jooooe!"  With an accent, no less!  The co-workers are looking at me weird.  It's fun.  Finlayson's interspersed fiddle tracks are superb.  Well done!
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With the pairing of Cady Finlayson on the fiddle and Sean McCabe's 
smooth voice--how can you go wrong? This 16-track CD is packed with 
expert playing, traditional sounding tracks and a little 
experimentation here and there to boot. In other words, there is a 
little something for everyone.

If you are a traditionalist, waste no time--go for track four--"Rising 
of the Moon." It gives you that good, familiar feeling, like relatives 
are in the living room singing old songs. For those who get their toes 
tapping with Irish Step Dance music, there is a jig, a reel and a 
hornpipe in store as well.

If you are in need of a pick-me-up, try track nine--"Nobody Wants to 
Know You When You're Broke." It will pretty much guarantee a smile on 
a rough day. Most of the songs have the upbeat style of Irish 
music--even when they speak of sadness. The first track, "Northerners" 
which talks about the difficulties in Ireland and leaving the country 
is still a terrific listen and doesn't leave you feeling glum.

Cady Finlayson's skill is obvious, and the CD does highlight it. The 
fiddle playing in track 12 struck that lovely yearning that only truly 
skilled players can make you feel. It will leave you with a lump in 
your throat. At times she is in a supporting role to McCabe's voice, 
but many of the tracks let her shine as well.

Track 15, "Take These Blues Away" is the prayer of a widow, and does a 
nice job of marrying the two artists together in sound. It is also 
McCabe's strongest "storytelling" style-song. The entire CD does a 
good job of mixing it up so that you are never sure what to expect 
next, although you are assured an interesting ride, regardless. All in 
all this mixture of contemporary Celtic folk and traditional-style 
music works.
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