About This:
Alarik's most personal recording is a mix of traditonal and original songs spanning his four-decade career in folk music. He is joined by Boston's best neotrad stars, including Crooked Still, Eric Merrill, Jake Armerding, and fiddler-pianist Hanneke Cassel, who also produced. The 12 tracks include folk classics such as "Colorado Trail," "Fair & Tender Ladies," "Rose of Allendale," and "Pretty Saro," alongside original songs, ranging from early staples like "Carolyna Moon" and "Edith Day;" to topical ballads "Finest Are the First to Go" and "General Johnny;" to recent compositions, such as the intimate title cut, "All That Is True." Press: "One of the few CDs you can put on the repeat mode and be endlessly enthralled by Alarik's artfully woven music that is cashmere to the ears." Sing Out! (Rich Warren) "Skilled picking and a rich baritone voice reminiscent of Ralph McTell, Stan Rogers, and Gordon Lightfoot." St. Paul Pioneer Press (Rob Hubbard) "A warm, rich John-Gorka-like baritone and a veteran musician's ear for what makes a memorable song." Dirty Linen (Tom Nelligan)