Battlefield Band - dookin'
Format: CD
Available from: August 27th 2007
Label: Temple Records
Website: www.templerecords.co.uk
Catalogue No: COMD2100




‘…they remain quite simply the acme of their genre.

These are musicians enjoying themselves doing what they do best, and should be essential listening for anyone interested in the way our traditions are being enhanced and expanded, without losing sight of their origins.’

Living Tradition, reviewing Dookin’ (October 2007)



‘Dookin' is another stunning album release in a long line of stunning album releases!
...everything you'd expect from a band of this supreme quality - it's a real and rare treat to get you away from the normal and mundane that's out there. Dookin’ is superbly entertaining, wholesome, fulfilling and an absolute pleasure to own.’

(10/10) Toxic Pete, reviewing Dookin’ (August 2007)



‘…dookin' is the Scottish term for the Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples. It's an apt metaphor for Battlefield Band members' 30-plus years of music: they're unafraid to plunge head-first into the vast pool of Celtic music and pull out the best fruits for listeners to enjoy.’

Press & Sun-Bulletin, reviewing Dookin’ (Sept 2007)



‘There are some things that have such momentum that they transcend fashion, Battlefield Band, is just such a phenomenon. It rolls on like a juggernaut in Scottish music, influencing the genre, whilst establishing the reputations of the musicians that pass through its ranks.  ...packed with fantastic songs and tunes from start to finish.’

FATEA, reviewing Dookin’ (August 2007)
 



‘…a serious case of a band going into musical meltdown - in the best possible way. ...a finely honed combination of traditional and contemporary music…’

folk and roots, reviewing Dookin’ (August 2007)



‘…whatever I type here, there’s very little chance that it'll persuade any of you kids, with your fancy iphones and artic monkeys and asbos, to go out and buy a folk album. Which is a shame as Dookin’s bloody brilliant.’

Tasty Fanzine, reviewing Dookin’ (September 2007)



‘I don’t know how many line-ups this long running Scottish folk institution has gone through by now, but the present lot are up there with the best.’

The Scotsman, reviewing Dookin’ (Sept 2007)



…a welcome addition to their fine catalogue. ...high-quality business as usual.

(4/5) Scotland on Sunday, reviewing Dookin’ (Sept. 2007)