CMJ (12/20/99, p.29) - "...features jumpy fiddle tunes, rousing piping on various flutes and bagpipes, and pieces for mandolin and accordion. Unmarred by New Age production, these field recordings present the real raw deal in its pristine state."
Dirty Linen (4-5/00, p.84) - "...the selections [are] well chosen and the fantastic music is very approachable. NORTHUMBERLAND RANT is one of the best traditional instrumental collections in recent memory."
Contains field, studio, and archival recordings made between 1954 and 1998.
Includes liner notes by Burt Feintuch.