' first album is still considered by many fans to be their best. Certainly it's a strong start to their canon; many bands' first albums find the group in an unformed stage, yet to hit upon their characteristic blend of ingredients, but from the opening song, onwards, ' mix of political passions, traditional forms, and spirited group vocals is well-established. Considerably less twee than most similar groups of the time, nonetheless retain the frisky spirit of groups like , with their explicitly political tunes and Irish Republican sympathies on display in tunes like the standards and both of which would remain staples of their repertoire for the rest of their careers. is not only one of ' finest albums, it's arguably the best album of the '60s. ~ Stewart Mason