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Irish singer Mary Black is well known for deftly combining her Celtic roots with contemporary folk. On this release, she offers another strong set of songs, as she interprets songs from American folk favorite John Gorka ("Treasure Island") and connects with Anglo-folk tradition on the lovely "One Way Donkey Ride" (written by Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention fame). The acoustic instrumentation feature a rich blend of guitars, fiddles, saxophones, and accordions that add a timeless feel to most of her songs. The highlight of the album is "Loving Time," an emotional story of star-crossed lovers told with a bittersweet aching that few artists could deliver so poignantly. While a few songs towards the end of the album suffer from middle-of-the-road, adult easy listening arrangements, Mary Black's voice remains an incredibly expressive instrument that makes this another solid effort. 

01 - Summer Sent You
02 - One Way Donkey Ride
03 - The Loving Time
04 - Golden Thread
05 - The Holy Ground (Trad.)
06 - Treasure Island
07 - The Holy Ground
08 - Flesh And Blood
09 - Dockland
10 - Lay Down Your Burden
11 - Paper Friends
12 - Poison Words 

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