Neither fish nor foul, holds a position somewhere between English and contemporary music. Although mostly acoustic, electric bass and piano make appearances, and while the bandmembers enjoy the songs of yesteryear, they also pen new material. The band's approach and style also separate them from the of the / era, which rocked quite a bit harder. celebrates the band's long history by dipping into a few old favorites like and The group plays as a collective unit, offering a nice blend of mandolin, fiddle, and guitar along with energetic percussion. There's a relaxed version of and a stately take on 's 's vocals add a nice touch to offers some fancy flute work on Interestingly, this latter instrumental reminds one of other " " compositions by outfits like , another band on the label. While all of the selections are performed competently and professionally, a certain sameness seeps into the proceedings halfway through the album. It's as though the music has become too safe, too predictable. Fans of 's recent albums, however, will enjoy sitting down with a pint of their favorite beverage and taking a long look back at the band's illustrious history. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr.