Shooting Star has had a few reviews in the UK, Europe and US already. Here are the highlights:
“Straightforward folk-pop songs with perfect harmonies…Shooting Star” contains ten great songs…The music is catchy, sometimes happy, sometimes sad but always honest. “Shooting Star” is a wonderfully entertaining album” – altcountryforum.nl
“The songs have a distinctively acoustic sound and come over as delightful folksy pop songs, but with an immediacy that would indicate they would very definitely suit live performance…Opening with When I look In Your Eyes, the band fall into an immediately pleasing groove augmented by MacInnes’ lead vocal and Maria Gallagher’s tailor-made harmonies…it would seem a good time to consider a reunion. Maybe some live dates? Maybe a follow up album? Let’s hope it doesn’t take as long this time” – Allan Wilkinson, Northern Sky
“It’s aged well, hopefully like it’s audience. There’s ten songs on the album, each exploring concepts of love. Having both male and female vocalists, in the shape of Billy and Maria MacInnes, really allows them to focus on the subject from all angles, from one night stands… to deep soul searching stuff, all against a Housemartinesque rock attitude” – Fatea magazine
“The relatively quick writing process shines through on each of the ten tracks, as the overall feel of the record is fresh and cohesive…Each track sounds like it was mostly recorded live in studio and the imperfections that go along with it make this acoustic-pop that much more identifiable and infectious…It may have taken an extra 14 years to release Shooting Star, but MacInnes is planning to reunite the Saloon Dogs and potentially release a second album. Hopefully, it won’t take as long for their sophomore album” – The Pursuit Of Folk
