"...a sevenpiece group from Minneapolis that performs daring and original instrumental music that draws its inspiration from a wide range of sources. There's a short traditional Balkan piece, one from 13th century Spain, one from Scandinavia, and other pieces with Celtic roots. The originals reflect many of these influences, as well as Mideastern and mid-European ones. The group uses a vast array of instruments (though strangely enough, no single track features all seven members) including violin, viola, cello, guitar, bouzouki, various whistles and flutes, smallpipes and Highland pipes, and numerous percussion instruments. Matthew Smith plays the lion's share of instruments and did a masterful job of production by keeping the sound of the multi-instrumental backing crisp and clean. Fans of Boiled in Lead and 3 Mustaphas 3 will get the same sort of creative worldmusic fix from Seven Thieves." -- Dirty Linen