Lâcher prise

"With his unerring eye and ear for good-time, Louisiana and Cajun music-a genre all too often overlooked or sneered at by its blues cousins who arrogantly think they hold the musical high ground-Doucet is nothing less than a true US national treasure. Lacher Prise simply adds yet another string to his already swinging bow. Treat yourself to some mighty fine Cajun music with this one, wonderful stuff yet again from a master musician".

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"In French, "lâcher prise" means "to let go," an analogue for the musical freedom that Doucet encourages on the new album ... It's a fascinating mix of stuff. Take, for example, the bittersweet waltz "Abandonne," sung in Louisiana French; the New Orleans march "Walking On A Mardi Gras Day," led by drummer Jim Kolacek's solid monodic pulse; and the delightful "Cajun Gypsy," an informed showdown between country and classical idioms. Southwestern Louisiana music, it seems, is a window to the world".