This versatile duo has made a crystaline album of highly ornamented instrumentals, based mostly on Moore's hammer-dulcimer playing. Ariane Lydon's vocals are smokey and soothing.

This album represents the pinnacle of the career of Jem and Ariane, who, sadly, broke up not long after releasing it. Ariane Lydon's lovely voice (in French and English) and highly skilled playing of harp and guitar are the perfect complement to some of the most dazzling hammer dulcimer playing ever recorded. While not well known to the general public, these are folk musicians highly respected by other folk musicians, yet unbound by any stylistic limitations whatsoever. On this recording, Jem Moore displays his unique hammer dulcimer mastery on the amazing flamenco piece "Recuerdos de la Alhambra", which has caused many another hammer dulcimer player to throw down their sticks in resignation that they could never duplicate Jem's ability to produce this sound. Hard to believe, it contains no overdubs at all. The other stand out track is of course the title track, O Susannah, which is like no other interpretation of Stephen Foster. Think dreamy foggy moors and the most exquisite blend of deep vocals and atmospheric instrumentation. Ariane's husky but gentle alto voice is perhaps reminiscent of June Tabor, but one listen should be sufficient to know that this glorious voice is all her own. This is the greatest recording by Jem Moore and the greatest recording by Ariane Lydon, who each still frequent the American folk circuit waiting for a break. This recording should be in the library of anyone interested in beautiful folk, neo-folk, post-folk or just plain good music