Search - Hair of the Dog :: Release The Hounds

A personal favorite

Tom Knapp | Lancaster, PA USA | 07/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 1997 release is packed to the gills with traditional Irish songs performed with enthusiasm and style. Hair of the Dog is a fun band. That's the simplest way to say it. They're not out there breaking new ground, nor are they striving to reinvent themselves as something other than they are -- a fun, lively, pub band full of heart and oodles of talent. Optimally, you'll see this band live. It's obvious from their recordings, both of which are largely recorded in live venues, that they shine with an audience to bounce their energy right back at them."

Great Irish (-American) fun

apbc120 | Turn left at Greenland | 04/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hair of the Dog is a wonderfully talented, technically skilled band musically, but it's really the energy they bring to performing that makes them so enticing. This album is a live collection, and represents some of the best-loved Irish songs, as well as some lesser-known tracks. It's hard to say who's having more fun, the band, or the audience...if you're Irish, step into the parlor, and bring your copy of "Release the Hounds!""