BEYOND THE PALE - Ruckus (Sealed) (CD)

With the long-awaited follow up to their multi award-winning CD “Postcards” Beyond the Pale re-asserts its reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative acoustic ensembles. Inspired by Klezmer and Balkan styles but informed by everything from classical and jazz to bluegrass and reggae, this stunning new collection displays the virtuosic musicianship, meticulous dynamics, and exuberant energy for which the group has become known. Personnel on Ruckus: Aleksandar Gajic (violin), Bret Higgins (bass), Milos Popovic (accordion), Eric Stein (mandolin), Martin van de Ven (clarinet), with Bogdan Djukic (percussion), and Max Sennit (percussion).