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"Allison is a wonderful singer...."
"The band's sophisticated arrangements surround Allison's voice and flute like a warm blanket on a cold winter night."
Tom Druckenmiller, Sing Out!
"...lovely voice and a killer band..."
"A lovely voice and a killer band breathe new life into the trad tunes on the album, and instill a traditional grace in the newer pieces. The songs are imbued with the sheer joy the band had playing them, the voice speaking of sweet wistfulness and sweeter celebration."
David Francey, Laker Music
"...sweet expressive voice..."
"Traditional music from Ireland and Scotland is the specialty of Ontario singer and flute/whistle player Allison Lupton, formerly of the band Killiecrankie. On My True Love, she applies her sweet, expressive voice to ballads like "Jock O'Hazeldean", creatively reinforced with a jazzy acoustic bass, and simple, delicate arrangements of songs of lost love like "Bantry Girl's lament" and "As I Roved Out". Six instrumental sets demonstrate Lupton's flute skills on fast and slow tunes accompanied by a diversity of acoustic ensembles. There's also a beautiful version of Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day" that uses piano and uilleann pipes to underline the song's sad longing. "
Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen
"...a true Canadian sound."
"Fly Like Swallows" unveils the group's true musical identity. The album's sound is a combination of Celtic and old-time flavours mixed with a hint of Ottawa Valley and French-Canadian fiddling - a true Canadian sound. The songs are wonderfully structured with flowing melodic arrangements that carry the words and stories with ease and grace. The instrumentals are great. Jigs, reels and waltzes offer a nice contrast to the album's songs without swaying too far from home."
Matt Carter, Penguin Eggs