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| "First-class klezmer...a delightful musical journey...The best thing about this album - besides the impeccable playing - is that unlike many 'world music' collections, no two tracks are alike...'Routes' is great for just listening, but don't be surprised if, at some point, you feel the urge to jump up and dance." -San Francisco Jewish News |
| "Beyond
the Pale play with grace and style. In their hands klezmer is not
a dead, ethnomusicological oddity, but a living and evolving music
that they perform with sheer gusto and joy." -Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (www.acousticmusic.com) |
| "This
is their first recording, but they play with such tightness and
verve, you'd swear they've been doing this forever...Beyond the
Pale prove just how adaptable Jewish folk music can be." -Montreal Gazette |
| "Extremely
satisfying...a revelation...an album expertly grounded, and very
much of our specific time. It is post-modern klezmer, in all the
best senses. Not just 'Routes', but 'roots'." (grade A) -Ari Davidow (www.klezmershack.com) |
| "One
foot in klezmer-fusion and the other resting comfortably in more
traditional creations...an altogether original mix." -Victoria Times-Colonist |
| "A
rich musical experience which can touch your soul with its plaintive
melodies, while at the same time enticing you to kick off your shoes
and dance your burdens away....Born of tradition but living in the
here and now, Beyond the Pale gives 'routes' music a whole new meaning...extending
the traditions of klezmer music in a decidedly contemporary way."
-Canadian Musician Magazine |
| "The
band's name pretty much says it all...the recording's real strength
comes from the musicians' willingness to incorporate unorthodox
styles into the fold...the end result is undeniably captivating."
-Ottawa Citizen |
| "A
riot of rhythm, a montage of modes, in a dynamic and highly skilled
package...An interesting blend of old and new, including some fine
original compositions...You don't need to be a klezmer afficionado
to enjoy it - it's all there in the music." -Folk Trax (Adelaide, Australia) |
| "An
impressive collection displaying not only the group's mastery of
straight-ahead klezmer but also more eclectic stylings...this Toronto
group is truly taking klezmer music 'beyond the pale'." -Winnipeg Jewish Post |
| "2001
is the year of Beyond the Pale...this band is set to assume its
rightful place at the forefront of the new Jewish music scene."
-L'Express (Toronto) |
| "Playing
is pristine yet passionate as the quintet plunges into the deep
mysteries of this music. Especially entertaining is the group's
version of old meditations on Roumanian musical motifs. " -Toronto Star |
| "Smart
mainstream klezmer from Toronto. Strong Romani and Eastern European
flavorings set this apart from other New Klez ensembles. A handsome,
understated and intelligent recording." (4 ½ stars)
-George Robinson (Jewish Week, New York City) |
| "The
most exciting klezmer music I've heard in quite some time. The mix
of all genres never clouds the fact that this is Jewish music."
-Michael Sherman (host of 'Rejuvenating Heritage', Radio KEOS, Bryan, Texas) |
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