Urstan - Alasdair Roberts
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  • Summary: Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison collaborated on the album of traditional Gaelic songs for Ceol’s Craic, a Gaelic arts center in Glasgow.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. All Music Guide
    Apr 12, 2012
    90
    What comes across most effectively is the ease that both Roberts and Morrison have with one another. Their vocals settle in together comfortably. That feeling adds even more bubbling warmth to this already toasty disc.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 12, 2012
    80
    The pair dovetail beautifully on the mostly traditional ballads and work-songs.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 17, 2012
    80
    No museum piece, Urstan energizes the past. [May 2012, p.80]
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  4. Mojo
    Apr 20, 2012
    60
    Urstan find Roberts'signature whistling-kettle delivery ... framed with guitars, fiddles, drums and brass. A peaty, heathery authenticity pervades - to compelling effect. [May 2012, p.88]
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