"A lovely voice and a killer band breathe new life into the trad tunes on the album, and instill a traditional grace in the newer pieces. The songs are imbued with the sheer joy the band had playing them, the voice speaking of sweet wistfulness and sweeter celebration."
David Francey,
"...beautiful, clear singing voice..."
"Allison Lupton has a beautiful, clear singing voice, an eclectic capability and sensibility and the ability to tell a story with her flute. She is a wonderful musician and a lovely person. "
Stuart McLean, host of the Vinyl Cafe
"...a true Canadian sound."
"Fly Like Swallows" unveils the group's true musical identity. The album's sound is a combination of Celtic and old-time flavours mixed with a hint of Ottawa Valley and French-Canadian fiddling - a true Canadian sound. The songs are wonderfully structured with flowing melodic arrangements that carry the words and stories with ease and grace. The instrumentals are great. Jigs, reels and waltzes offer a nice contrast to the album's songs without swaying too far from home."
Matt Carter, Penguin Eggs
"...Lupton's voice transports folk buffs"
The Allison Lupton Band provided Folk Night at the Registry with its third consecutive sell out... With her sweet, gentle voice, Lupton transported audience members to a special musical place --- call it a contemplative vocal sanctuary. It transcended landscape and time and encompassed memory, both personal and collective, whether two sisters living on a coast looking out on a vast ocean, a fishing tragedy on the Great Lakes or a young girl tracing the furrows on the family farm.
Robert Reid, The Record
"...Fly Like Swallows" is quite simply, outstanding."
"Allison Lupton's new CD "Fly Like Swallows" is quite simply, outstanding. Beautiful vocals are backed up by a crackerjack ensemble of Geoff Somers, Ian Bell, Jay Weiler and Denis Rondeau. Stand out tracks include "Rare's Hill" with its achingly beautiful fiddle intro, "Father Was A Fisherman" (one of Ian Bell's finest compositions) and "Blue Willow", an Allison Lupton/Geoff Somers collaboration. If the finest Irish lace could sing, it would have the voice of Allison Lupton."
Jan Vanderhorst, Just Us Folk CKPC-FM 92.1
"She's the real thing!"
"Allison is a triple-threat! Flute instrumentalist, captivating singer and a warm personality that grabs an audience. Allison breathes warmth into her music and has a passionate love for her art. She's the real thing!"
Warren Robinson, Celtic Roots Festival, Goderich, Ontario
"...sweet expressive voice..."
"Traditional music from Ireland and Scotland is the specialty of Ontario singer and flute/whistle player Allison Lupton, formerly of the band Killiecrankie. On My True Love, she applies her sweet, expressive voice to ballads like "Jock O'Hazeldean", creatively reinforced with a jazzy acoustic bass, and simple, delicate arrangements of songs of lost love like "Bantry Girl's lament" and "As I Roved Out". Six instrumental sets demonstrate Lupton's flute skills on fast and slow tunes accompanied by a diversity of acoustic ensembles. There's also a beautiful version of Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day" that uses piano and uilleann pipes to underline the song's sad longing. "
Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen