Album Reviews
Our thanks to the many reviewers who’ve listened to (and enjoyed!) the new album. Review snippets, and links to full reviews, are below:
“This is a tight band…the combination of harmonies aligned with first-rate playing is the common thread…The Fugitives are multi-award winners in their native Canada, and this new album will do nothing but add to that hard-earned reputation for excellence.” - Americana UK, Review
“Chanelling the vast landscapes of their native Canada, The Fugitives truly sparkle on their seventh album.” - Folk & Tumble, 4 STAR REVIEW
“Another excellent chapter in their career, showcasing meticulously crafted vocal harmonies and a remarkable talent for interweaving acoustic instruments…one of Canada’s finest acoustic acts.” - Planet Country, Italy - Review
“FOUR STARS…A hugely enjoyable album with excellent songs and big acoustic energy.” - RnR Magazine, PRINT
“Showcases their great talent and deserved status when it comes to the cutting edge of folk and roots music today. Their group dynamic is finely honed in both their musical interplay and uplifting harmonies.” - Lonesome Highway, REVIEW
“Exemplifies everything we have come to expect from this band – great songwriting, toe-tapping melodies, and their stellar musicianship… I strongly recommend you listen to this amazing new album in its entirety.” - Great Dark Wonder, REVIEW
“The band has triumphed with 11 bright and breezy classic songs laced with a hard-hitting conscience.” - Folk Wales, REVIEW
“5 STARS…If you’re fans of Crosby & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel,and the Everly Borthers, and equally moved by the sound of Appalachian fiddle and banjo, you’re in for a treat.” - Paris-Move, Review
“The Fugitives have established themselves as something of Canadian legends…With a career spanning over twenty years, they have gelled into a tight unit and this album reflects upon the roads travelled and places visited, creating a stronger bond than ever.” - The Terrascope, REVIEW
“It ends, coloured by brass, with the soulful chug and gradually building, optimistically anthemic 'Window Open'...a glorious finale to what is arguably their finest album yet.- Fatea, UK, Review
“On the strength of this album alone, I would recommend an evening of live entertainment with The Fugitives as one to be thoroughly enjoyed.” - Pennyblack Music, REVIEW
“The Fugitives have long received recognition and appreciation….It is well deserved; this band has talent.” Orange Flag Music (NL), REVIEW
“Whether you come from a rock, country or folk outlook the latest record from The Fugitives meets you head on and lays down its worth. The eleven track effort is awash with great hooks, optimum vocal parts and a golden thread of roots musicianship.” - Three Chords and the Truth, UK, REVIEW
“4 STARS” - Written in Music, Netherlands - Review
“Let these folk n’ country Canadians escape into your ears….Hoorah for the plucky northern US neighbour and long may it remain the case. ” - At the Barrier, Review
“Their previous albums were nominated for a JUNO and Canadian Folk Music wards,and this new one will likely compete for those accolades as well” - Alt Country, Netherlands, REVIEW