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.