“A dream roots recording, one of the best of the year. Two veteran acoustic guitarists who specialize in resonators achieve an all but perfect two-hander on this fascinating collaboration. It's a set of 10 organic, folk- and blues-based instrumentals and whimsical, spiritual songs mixed with a handful of traditional pieces and one cover (the

“A dream roots recording, one of the best of the year. Two veteran acoustic guitarists who specialize in resonators achieve an all but perfect two-hander on this fascinating collaboration. It's a set of 10 organic, folk- and blues-based instrumentals and whimsical, spiritual songs mixed with a handful of traditional pieces and one cover (the Jagger-Richards ballad "No Expectations"), elegantly picked and delicately strummed on a variety of acoustic axes and embellished sparingly with electric slide guitar, bass and simple percussion. A masterpiece of sympathetic understatement and relaxed self-assurance, Hungry Ghosts is outstanding for its full range of tonal colour and texture and for its complete lack of pretense.”