"At heart a Shetland fiddler in the Tom Anderson/Ali Bain mold, Macdonald is willing to explore a wider world, bringing in elements of a barn dance, a rave (hypnotic, repetitive moments) and a jazz cellar, but that sense of traditional playing is never far from your ears." - Irish Edition

"Catriona Macdonald represents one of the freshest talents in the contemporary arena, and on current merit is destined for a long career at the top." - Folk Roots