'FROOTS' magazine

"I somehow knew I was going to like Bob Wood's CD. The accompanying modest letter and biog totally belied the little gem that I was about to hear. Wood does not write his own material (but I'm sure he could). Instead he picks a collection of marvellous songs by the likes of Richard Thompson and Steve Tilston among others, and performs them with an astonishing degree of virtuosity. The overall mood is haunting, melancholic and reflective. Wood tends to caress the material rather than give it a slap on the face. The voice and especially the guitar picking are delightful and the accompanying musicians, playing Northumbrian pipes, slide guitar, harmonica, accordeon, keyboard and fiddle are never intrusive and are used with restraint, allowing the dextrous Wood space to breathe. Most of the material tends towards the traditional but songs by Lyle Lovett and Bill Staines fit naturally into the set. Exquisite!"

'IRISH MUSIC' magazine

"It is interesting to speculate what will happen to Scottish music and especially Scottish songs and singing now that a native Parliament sits in Scotland for the first time in over two centuries. Will this see a thirst develop among a wider group of Scots for the wonderful store of songs and tunes that is Scotland's musical heritage? In the event of this most desirable development, then the singing of Bob Wood might be a good place to start for those seeking to slake that thirst.

This man has a voice and an approach perfectly suited to the almost confidential style of singing, which gives many Scots songs their inescapable charm. It is almost as if he is saying ''let me give you this juicy titbit of news, be it joy or sorrow or perhaps even scandal''. He includes two songs with tunes by Archie Fisher, for so long a giant of Scottish singing, and they are both treasures. The Presence is a poem by Stewart McGregor recounting a conversation with his West Highlands landlady and Fisher's tune is perfect to capture the tenderness of the emotion of the conversation. Ettrick is a poem written in the wake of the Battle of Flodden in 1513, by Lady Jean Scott whose husband died on the field and again Fisher has wedded a tune to the poem, which makes it unforgettable. If the revival of interest mentioned at the start does occur, then perhaps Robert Burns will become more in the mind of Scots than the ''wee sleekit cow'rin' timorous beastie'' of our schooldays. Bob Wood gives the old philanderer's musical parting from yet another wronged woman, Ae Fond Kiss, an achingly beautiful treatment. This is undoubtedly the best track on a very good album indeed. By the by, the tune is by Rory Dall O'Cathain, the 17th century harper from County Derry who visited Scotland frequently as an itinerant musician. Just another example of the shared musical tradition that has existed for a very long time between Scotland and Ireland".

'LIVING TRADITION' magazine

"……..Bob is well known to festival-goers ….. none of who need me to tell them this album is packed with varied gems - from Burns and Richard Thompson to Steve Tilston's 'Slip-Jigs and Reels' and Bill Staines' 'Roseville Fair', taking in Lister, Lovett and Lowe on the way. Bob is a fine guitarist, usually adopting open tunings, all of which are given in the lovingly presented insert. For the CD he is accompanied by musicians….. of the standard of Pauline Cato and Tom McConville, under the careful control of Bob's compatriot Benny Gallagher. It is a labour of love - and a cracker."

SURREY ADVERTSER : 'WHAT'S ON' magazine

"…… the Surrey based Scot has come up with a more than tasty delight of an album. In a little over an hour, we are treated to as choice an eclectic mix of songs as you could wish for, with a few traditional pieces, a touch of Burns and songs penned by the likes of Richard Thompson (Beeswing and From Galway To Graceland), Steve Tilston (Slip Jigs and Reels), Lyle Lovett (If I Had A Boat), Andy Irvine (Never Tire of the Road), Bill Staines (Roseville Fair) and Anne Lister (Moth). Possessed of a mellifluous voice and a nice way with his guitar, there's a mellow, gentle, slightly sad air to an album which also features the excellent talents of Northumbrian piper Pauline Cato, guitarist Lee Collinson, harmonica player Mark Feltham, fiddler Tom McConville and, on accordeon and keyboards, Benny Gallagher, who also produces. Well worthy of attention."