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British folk rock
with a heavy traditional presence in instrumentation and style. Twelve
original songs, several memorable, ranging in style from Merseybeat to
Jiggy to just a little bit country, showcase Snow's varied influences...a
worthy effort.
SING OUT! Spring,
2002.
January, 2002 "A
distinct Irish influence, both in melody and subject material. Snow's
years of work as a sideman and writer of pop and country music shows up
in his catchy melodies and solid, well-crafted song structure"
JLE - DIRTY LINEN,
FEB/MARCH ISSUE 2002
Beg, steal, borrow
or (preferably) buy this album. From its extremely attention-getting title
to the final intriguing track, this is a treasure. Michael Snow has one
of the longer pedigrees that I have encountered since beginning my reviewing.
His Liverpool Irish origins shine through in this selection of self-penned
(sometimes in collaboration) songs.
NICKY ROSSITER, RAMBLES.NET
SEPT. 2001
"Finely crafted
songs with a slight Irish touch, covering a broad range of musical influences,
from singer/songwriter to folksy pop and rockier ground. A determined
journey...I'm sure part III of the Skelly Trilogy is coming soon."
WALKIN' T.-M. FOLKWORLD.DE
November,
2001: An excerpted review from the November '01 issue of Folk
Roots Magazine regarding Michael's "The
Rats and the Rosary" (Michael Snow, Irish Eye Records IYE 944)
"On
rip-roaring ballads and positive folk-rock outing, he sounds confidently
assured...contagious, lodges within the memory bank easily...musically,
the punch is solid and well ordered, with Snow's multi-instrumental abilities
out front; and a choice backing outfit, including Brian Willoughby, Clive
Gregson, and Dennis Locorriere, adds extra weight. A collection of story
songs, refreshingly devoid of sentimentality.
- JOHN O'REGAN - FROOTS 11/01/2001.
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