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| "...this is one of the best interpretations of Breton music I've heard from American musicians - from deep in the heart of Texas... Clearly they understand the Celtic musical heritage of Ireland and Scotland as well and its presence in North America, and this is a great inter-Celtic mix interpreted by skilled musicians in a unique way." |
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Lois Kuter - Bro Nevez #103 - August 2007 |
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| "The musicians of Poor Man's Fortune made the effort to immerse themselves in our repertoire of traditional melodies and came out with a beautiful selection. Their keen musical sense did the rest ... " |
| Jean-Michel Veillon, May, 2007 |
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| "This CD features outstanding musicians who arrange all their music with a real understanding of the genre. As a listener, I appreciate the extra work Poor Man’s Fortune puts into introductions and transitions. The melody textures change according to the atmosphere of the piece they are performing." |
| Becky Trotter - Ceili - Southwest Celtic Music Association Newsletter, September/October 2007 |
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| "In Good Time's 10 tracks are gold..., expertly recorded and energetically performed." |
| David Lynch, Austin Chronicle, July, 2007 |
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"Poor Man's Fortune has once again shown why it is perhaps the most innovative and interesting traditional band in Texas. This band has achieved something special in their new CD, In Good Time."
"While others are content to imitate to a fault, Poor Man's Fortune strikes out into places most bands fear to tread. Unusual time signatures, odd turns of the musical phrase and challenging mixtures of modern instruments (electric bass, drums) with ancient sounds (the bombarde, hurdy-gurdy, fiddle and biniou) -it all somehow works."
"Stomping dance music— Irish jigs and Breton gavottes—mingle with heartfelt songs and delicate waltzes in this universe where anything is possible."
"Buy In Good Time and enrich your life. You will never regret it." |
| Bill Galbraith,
KPFT, FM 90.1, Houston Public Radio, June, 2007 |
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| “Poor Man's Fortune demonstrates a refreshing curiosity to make something new out of traditional material.” |
Gert-Ove Fridlund, Hallandsposten, Gotteburg, Sweden
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| “This Texas-based group is one of the few I've heard that relies successfully on the Breton tradition... not that Poor Man's
Fortune isn't capable of a more than decent Irish tune.” |
Jack B. Nimble, Green Man Review
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| “This is a CD filled with energy... Not one of those mothproofed trad albums. (On Blow Hard) Poor Man's Fortune deliver here
fresh and enthusiastic interpretations. One can really enjoy the impetuous virtuosity of the musicians.” |
José Ruiz, Accordéon Magazine
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| “A very unique band, whose elements of Irish, Breton, Scottish and French traditions are blended into a fresh and sharp sound
all their own.” |
Steve Winick, Dirty Linen
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| “The astonishing outfit known as Poor Man's Fortune gives a four star performance on the humorously titled Blow Hard. The local
three-piece balances Irish and Breton music--the jig beside the gavotte, the reel by the plinn—with delightful results.” |
Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle
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| “Poor Man's Fortune's music gives strong testimony that Celtic roots run deep in Texas.” |
Gert-Ove Fridlund, Hallandsposten, Gotteburg, Sweden
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| #6 of Top 10 Texas CDs, 2000 (Blow Hard) |
| Austin Chronicle |
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| “Blow Hard is present testament to the past and future… living proof of what any lover of traditional music will tell you: What's old is always new
again.” |
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