Barnes & Noble
In the tradition of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the High Kings deliver classic Irish folk songs with a modern twist, adding sparkling rhythms and intricate harmonies. The quartet's self-titled debut offers a range of moods, from the rousing "Rocky Road to Dublin" to the haunting "The Parting Glass" and the cheerful "The Wild Rover." Their PBS special aired in March 2008.
All Music Guide
The debut album by the High Kings was issued by the same folks who had a hand in Celtic Woman and Riverdance, and consists of easy listening and buffed-and-polished Irish folk music of appeal to an audience that is comparatively massive for the world music fringe: this album made the lower levels of the Billboard Top 200 album chart. The High Kings is glossy and polite -- targeted perhaps toward listeners who enjoyed the pennywhistle on Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" -- even on tunes that strive to be upbeat and frolicsome. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide