A New Direction For the Boys!

I was very much looking forward to this disk because GBS sang many of the songs on their tour this spring. And it is new ground. From the mysterious "12 Apostle" shanty to the bawdy "Mermaid" (which will explain the cover)to the eponymous "Graceful and Charming" (which I swear I have somewhere by Triona ni Dhomnail, but I can't prove it). All acoustic, all pure Newfoundland folk. I hate taking that 1 star away from my hard playing, hard working tundra troubadours. But there's just that little smidgeon of something that is not there, absent the audience and lights.

If you like Great Big Sea..

Then you will like this album. I like traditional music, and this CD is nothing but traditional. With my favorite song on it being, "River Driver" which has some really interesting vocal harmony on the chorus.

Fish Tales and Fun!

You know, I appreciate a fan who can have a little fun with their music. The Barenaked Ladies are another group that can pull this off. However, the songs on this album are filled with stories, rhymes, and history. It makes for a good listen.