Like any crossover musician, this unconventional Canadian fiddler from the East Coast Maritime region risks not being accepted by traditionalists or rockers. If you can get past that, there's great music here. With the help of Big Sugar guitarist Gordie Johnson, the fleet-fingered fiddler comes off on some tracks like a Celtic Mahavishnu Orchestra. At other times, including "Sleepy Maggie" with the haunting Gaelic voice of Mary Jane Lamond, he's downright traditional. A powerful and promising debut. ~ Mark Allan, All Music Guide
Jerry Holland (Composer), Al Cross (Arranger), Al Cross (Drums), Matt DeMatteo (Arranger), Matt DeMatteo (Drums), Matt DeMatteo (Programming), Matt DeMatteo (Producer), Matt DeMatteo (Engineer), Matt DeMatteo (Wurlitzer), Gordon Johnson (Guitar), Gordon Johnson (Guitar (Electric)), Gordon Johnson (?), Don Kerr (Assistant Engineer), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Mark Peters (Assistant Engineer), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Synthesizer), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Percussion), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Keyboards), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Producer), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Engineer), Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Shouts), Chin Injeti (Bass), Chin Injeti (Guitar (Bass)), Chin Injeti (?), Chin Injeti (Musical Direction), Dave Tedesco (Assistant Engineer), Ashley MacIsaac (Fiddle), Ashley MacIsaac (Piano), Ashley MacIsaac (Arranger), Ashley MacIsaac (Sampling), Ashley MacIsaac (Main Performer), Mary Jane Lamond (Arranger), Mary Jane Lamond (Vocals), Mary Jane Lamond (Lyricist), Mary Jane Lamond (?), Eve Hartling (Guitar), Eve Hartling (Vocals), Eric Ratz (Mixing), Laura Stein (Bass), Laura Stein (Vocals), Denis Tougas (Assistant Engineer), L. Stuart Young (Mixing), Jennifer Pierce (Guitar), Jennifer Pierce (Vocals), Tom Heron (Assistant Engineer), Ian Blurton (Guitar), Ian Blurton (Guitar (Electric)), Ian Blurton (?), Pete Prilesnik (Bass), Pete Prilesnik (Dobro), Pete Prilesnik (Guitar), Pete Prilesnik (Arranger), Pete Prilesnik (Guitar (Bass)), Pete Prilesnik (Programming), Pete Prilesnik (Producer), Pete Prilesnik (Engineer), Pete Prilesnik (Bass (Acoustic)), Pete Prilesnik (Mixing), Derek Shapton (Photography), David Andoff (Art Direction), David Andoff (Design), Gerry Deveau (Spoons), George Meanwell (Cello), Wayne O'Connor (Executive Producer), Gordie Sampson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Gordie Sampson (Arranger), Cynthia Steljes (Oboe), Brett Zilahi (Editing), Ed Woodsworth (Bass), Ed Woodsworth (Arranger), Ed Woodsworth (Guitar (Bass)), Victor Bateman (Bass), Adam Dowling (Percussion), Adam Dowling (Arranger), Adam Dowling (Drums), Mike Nichols (Assistant Engineer), Alexander Greggs (Drum Programming), Scott Macmillan (Arranger), Scott Macmillan (String Arrangements), Graeme Kirkland (Drums), Matthew DeMattero (Drums), Matthew DeMattero (Programming), Matthew DeMattero (Wurlitzer), Scott Long (Bagpipes), Peter DeSotto (Violin), Claudio Vena (Viola), Allison McLeod (Drums), Juri Knoje (Percussion), Joel Chiasson (Piano), Joel Chiasson (Arranger), Stuart Cameron (Arranger), Stuart Cameron (Guitar (Electric)), Chris Brown (Organ), Chris Brown (Piano), Chris Brown (Organ (Hand)), Chris Brown (Clavinet), Quartetto Gelato (?)