Winnipeg Free Press

After some time away from her solo career to record and tour with
the Wailin’s Jennys, Luft returns with her long-awaited second full-
length. 54-40’s Neil Osborne takes over production and applies a
fresh coat of paint to Luft’s already charming musical base. The
Light Fantastic is rooted in the folk tradition but slathered in
rock ‘n’ roll. It’s evident right from the start when “There’s a
Train” builds from a pretty acoustic-based country-folk tune with
beautiful harmonies to a tumultuous rocker. All the while her
clean and clear vocal (reminiscent of Kate Rusby or June Tabor)
soars powerfully above the heady blend of country, folk, roots,
rock and more traditionl fare. Spirit of the West’s Hugh McMillan
and Winnipeggers Christian Dugas, Richard Moody and Bill Western
add further colour to the project with tasteful flourishes of
mandolin, viola, fiddle, lap steel, piano, pedal steel and
harmonica. She may be Jenny no longer but she’s still wailin’.

(4 stars)

-Bruce Leperre