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The Living Tradition • Matt is a skilful mandolinist, with some individual techniques which allow him to play multiple strings to give even more variations on the normal mandolin range. • This is a cracking compilation of well-researched traditional pieces and own compositions • The CD is a credit to the area, to the production team, to Matt, and of course to the mandolin. Gordon Potter Songlines Songlines awarded Eight Days Late four stars • Whippersnapper takes on big English tunes, and wins • In the hands of Matt Norman (the mandolin) reveals surprising beauty and range. Julian May NetRhythms.co.uk • Both an artistic and highly artful release; • A feast of inventive and sparkling (and tender) mando-work, the emphasis being on lyricism and melodic listenability, not scrambly note-spinning. David Kidman Mustrad • He's certainly a very good mandolin player • I enjoy his own 3/2 Hornpipe, and absolutely love the Oldham Rowling Hornpipe which follows it Rod Stradling What's Afoot • I've got a high regard for the singing and playing (on fiddle & mandolin) from Matt • For its novelty value alone, in offering the mandolin as the lead instrument on traditional English style folk material this album is worthwhile getting. But like me, you will probably be pleasantly impressed with the overall result. Colin Andrews Dartmoor News • Sparkling arrangements • Innovative and entertaining musician