As always, the musicianship between the four members of
Patrick Street
is impeccable, the songs are well-recorded, and the occasional contemporary songs fit in nicely with the central
traditional
material. Overall,
Street Life
is a nice extension to the
catalog, but necessary only to collectors, as the album breaks little new ground for the band. Guest
Cal Scott
provides a nice surprise with his alto horn and coronet contributions on three of the ten tracks, especially on the lovely
"Green Grows the Laurel"
; however, the listener looking for a
record which will guarantee repeated listening would be better off with their excellent 1989 effort,
3 Irish Times 3
. ~ Gregory McIntosh