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Pure listening pleasure

Tom Knapp | Lancaster, PA USA | 12/20/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Maine native Lissa Schneckenburger sparkles in the forefront of the music with a fresh, appealing sound. Although largely traditional in approach, the CD is dotted with original songs and compositions, proving Lissa to be a force worth remembering when looking for new material in the Celtic canon. The disc itself is pure listening pleasure, like a cool and refreshing breeze on a sultry afternoon. The first time I listened, I had to restrain myself from hitting the repeat button on some tracks because I was equally eager to hear what was coming.



Lissa's fiddling is sweet and precise, engaging but never too flashy. She works well with her band, leading them in tightly arranged sets that are solid without being overproduced -- and it's always clear just who is the star of this show.

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