James Delarre and Saul Rose
Album: Cabin Fever
Label: Infuse
Tracks: 11
Website: http://saulrosejamesdelarre.bandcamp.com/

This duo is just brilliant. James and Saul are both masters of their craft and both have such a wealth of experience from their previous works that for them to come together for 'Cabin Fever' is great to see.

Considering they only use the two instruments, fiddle and melodeon, they have managed to hit a good range of different arrangements that show off how much variety the pair is capable of. They really do give you the full range from emotional vocal ballads such as 'Swansea Town' and 'Lord Marlborough' to fast paced dance tunes like 'Frida's' and 'Sauteur Lapin/ France'. Even with slower paced tunes like 'Bell Towers/ The Orange in Blossom' you can see the care and attention taken in the arrangement and the playing itself. You can certainly see influences of Faustus (Saul) and Mawkin (James) in the music.

James and Saul have certainly given a great first album together with something to appeal to all folk fans and I certainly hope to see a live tour soon

Paul Rawcliffe