Pete Fyfe, Musicians Union
I can't recommend the London Lasses highly enough to all of you that have an ear for music with class stamped throughout it
Traditional Music Maker
`the album shows off their combined musical talents brilliantly'
They're a terrific new group of London Irish women, great musicians coming from a long line of traditional players ... at Sidmouth they took the roof off the marquee
it was a pleasure to hear such a spirited band who obviously enjoy the music they play so much
They're a terrific new group of London Irish women, great musicians coming from a long line of traditional players ... at Sidmouth they took the roof off the marquee
it was a pleasure to hear such a spirited band who obviously enjoy the music they play so much
Oisin MacDiarmada, Irish Music Magazine
The band brought fire and plenty of rhythmic energy to a capacity audience in the musical heart of Sligo
The Irish Post
a classy, formidable act
The Irish Times
fast internal beat ...with a fair ould punch to it
Traditional Music Maker
the album shows off their combined musical talents brilliantly
Ri- Ra magazine
they win over their audience by the sheer range of their magical, musical accomplishment
The Irish World
they look great and sound great
Ron Kavana, Musical Traditions
fresh and inventive, diverse and entertaining while never being anything less than totally traditional
CD Description
Traditional Irish music has always been very strong among the children of Irish emigrants to Britain. The London Lasses are representative of this 'next generation', performing music from just about every county in Ireland with a vibrancy and perspective that produces a unique 'London style'. To coincide with the release of their second album, TRACK ACROSS THE DEEP (LL002), this is a reissue of their debut album, first released to considerable acclaim in 2000. At the time the Lasses were a quartet: Karen Ryan (fiddle,whistles), Elaine Conwell (fiddle), Sharon Whelton (flute,whistles) and Bernie Conneely (banjo), joined by Pete Quinn (piano) and Sue Cullen (vocals). The Rough Guide To Irish Music called this album "One of the most remarkable releases of 2000".
