Dear Ruin Is Out & About!

Hi All,

Thanks to all who attended our sold out performance of ‘Dear Ruin, and now that it’s been in the world for just one month, (YaY!), we’ve been really excited and touched for the reviews coming in. Here are just a couple::

“Wonderful band, wonderful range of songs, not the usual. Lovely singing and the blend of musicians is fantastic. It’s a really good album that’ll definitely get plenty of plays on Ceolplay” - Colum King, Ceolplay Radio, Dublin

“What a beautiful and masterful recording. First- the recording quality is just lovely. More important of course, is what the music is like. I love both Jan and Mishon’s voices, and both of their singing is very very good! Also so love the interplay of bouzouki and harmonica and flute. Arrangements feel truly rooted yet so musically imaginative and impeccably played. I loved what they’ve done with rhythmic changes within songs, and with whole songs themselves (never thought I’d enjoy Believe Me If So much). This is really a wonderful piece of work. Thanks for the listen. Hope you get all the success you deserve (a lot!).” - Kevin Carr, musician and storyteller, Wake The Dead

“It’s truly unique, which is not easy to do, and is beautifully arranged and produced. It delivered everything it promises from the very first notes, is technically and soulfully mature, even daring, and superbly played. Not a note or rhythm out of place. I hope you win some grand folk award for it!” - Patty Chambers, Lindsay Street Band

” The singing is marvelous, and Mishon and Jan both have the kind of completely ‘natural’ and genuine-sounding voices that make this collection of songs as appealing as they are convincing. As other reviewers have noted, the four of you have managed to combine the instrumental and singing traditions of Ireland and Scotland in a way that works uniquely well., and the result is that the music presented feels simultaneously traditional and fresh…NOT an easy accomplishment!” - Becky Deryckx, traditional Irish musician, Skagit Valley, WA

And thank you to all of you who have written to us your praises, we’re letting each word sink right in!