It suits me well - the Transatlantic recordings 1976-1983

"Four albums from Britain's favourite fiddler ... After a good half decade trying to make Fairport Convention into a going concern equating success with critical acclaim, [Swarb] set off on a contemplative solo path with unamplified traditional jigs and reels, all sounding relaxed and reflective ["Swarbrick" (1976), "Swarbrick 2" (1977)]. By the decade's end Fairport had called it a day, though Swarb all but resurrected the band, pulling together 1970's classic Full House line-up (Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol and Dave Mattacks) for tracks on sessions for "Smiddyburn" (1981) and "Flittin'" (1983). The result is sublime electric folk rock that recalls Fairport at their most carefree, Thompson's elegant guitar duelling with Swarbrick's fiddle".

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"Overall, it's a set of well-done British fiddle folk that should please much of the Fairport faithful, though those with a more limited taste for the most traditional- and fiddle-fed part of Fairport's persona might find it leans too hard in certain directions".

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