reviews

reviews

Selected Reviews:

'…innovation… energy… multi-instrumentalist virtuosity… exquisitely overlapping voices… a rich aural tapestry that would awaken the dead. Sublime.' (Rock’n’Reel)

'Distinctive harmony vocals… dramatic chordal fiddle accompaniment… the gutsy tones of the clarinets… superlative mandolin playing - astonishing!… a great album' (folk & roots)

‘The tunes fizz, with the band not afraid to explore them fully, improvising around them with considerable virtuosity and verve.’ (Living Tradition)

'ROOZ, by Dalla…immediately entraps the listener…a pure aural pleasure. Dalla are a band to be remembered and reckoned with.' (Highlands FM, Australia)

‘Dalla…produce an invigorating and fascinating sound.’ (Living Tradition)

'Dalla… are masters at giving us fascinating music… faultless handling of instruments… excellent voices… quite simply terrific. This is Dalla’s best and most accessible recording to date' (Folknews Kernow)

'Dalla’s music has a dervish quality that will grab the listener by the throat.' (folk & roots)

‘The songs are attractive, with the two female voices playing off each other to great effect.’ (Living Tradition)

'World Music with a Cornish accent.' (Rock’n’Reel)

'A must-have for lovers of happening Cornish music' (justcornish.com)

'Rooz is Dalla’s most assured CD to date...Bright, haunting and irrepressible...Sensitively performed' (Simon Parker - Western Morning News)

'The beautiful harmonies of Hilary and Bec… evoke loss and longing. The two female voices perfectly complement each other' (Simon Parker - Western Morning News)

'No group comes close in matching them for output, touring, profile or commitment to the task of re-igniting interest in the canon of Cornish music,  ... [With Rooz] Dalla, once again prove they are musically 'red' hot.' (Alan M.Kent)

‘Dalla’s performances are both inventive and enchanting, their music celebrates Cornish culture in an upbeat and infectious voice’ (The Guardian)

‘The rhythmic, mesmerizing music of Cornwall is finally gaining recognition among noteworthy traditions of the British Isles thanks to groups like Dalla.’ (Dirty Linen - USA)

‘More Salt! is a fascinating collection of pulsing dance tunes and songs in English and Cornish, creatively arranged and tastefully performed.’ (Dirty Linen - USA)

‘infectious…edgy… multilayered… syncopated…dynamic’ (Dirty Linen - USA)

‘If you’ve heard enough Irish reels for the moment, you’ll find this a dynamic alternative.’ (Dirty Linen - USA)

‘Hypnotic…sinister…downright funky…a joy’ ‘Everybody is obviously having a blast’ (folking.com)

‘I was mighty impressed. Very original arrangements. Lovely singing and playing… a clever bunch of people!’ (Andy Irvine - Planxty)

‘Dalla’s music creates a rich tapestry which once experienced is difficult to forget.’ (Froots)

‘You’ll hear hypnotic fiddle passages supporting vocal harmonies, incisive inner harmonic layers, beautiful interjections from bagpipes and accordion, full-bodied double bass, and dark weaving patterns from the bass clarinet. The wind section fuse showy openings into the mix, sounding either like a jazz big band or a local brass band. The final track draws you into a trance ambiance.’ (Parole e Musica dalla Terra/World Music Magazine - Italy)

‘Cracking…should be widely heard.’ (Traditional Music Maker)

‘Flawlessly performed’ ‘A remarkable album’ (Cornish World)

‘I fell in love with More Salt right from the outset’ ‘Familiar yet intriguingly new’ ‘The best version of The Helston Furry Dance ever recorded’ (Folk On Tap)

‘Essential for any collection of Cornish Music’ ‘Highly accomplished, original and traditional’ (justcornish.com)

‘Traditional, modern and magical.’ ‘I can’t begin to put into words the wonder that I felt as I listened to the CD.’ (Jim Wearne)

‘Beautiful stuff.’ ‘Cannot be faulted’ (Cornish World)

‘If you asked me what Cornwall sounded like, I would have to say this: Dalla!’ (CKFM Radio)

‘Fantastic…if Cornish music had a Top Ten, this CD would be number one.’ (justcornish.com)

‘An extraordinary band at the forefront of a Celtic music revolution in Cornwall’ ‘Intoxicating noze looan dance music.’ ‘I want to hear it again. Now, please.’ ‘A superb piece of work.’ (greenmanreview.com)

‘lyrical…thrilling… an accessible road for Cornish music.’ (Sing Out)

'[Dalla’s] mix of songs and dances -both traditional and original - contains a little that’s familiar (“Helston”, with horns blowing beautifully), and a lot that treads strange, sometimes lovely paths.’ (Sing Out)

‘With a clarinet as part of the band an unusual sound is given. But it works in a surprisingly strong fashion against guitar, fiddle, and other strings. So too does the juxtaposition of song and dances, which bring a real grounding to the disk’ (Sing Out)

‘I love it.’ ‘If you don't get up and dance… your dancing days are over’ (tnt-audio.com)