As always, the musicianship between the four members of
Patrick Street is impeccable, the songs are well-recorded, and the occasional contemporary songs fit in nicely with the central traditional material. Overall,
Street Life is a nice extension to the
Patrick Street catalog, but necessary only to collectors, as the album breaks little new ground for the band. Guest Cal Scott provides a nice surprise with his alto horn and coronet contributions on three of the ten tracks, especially on the lovely "Green Grows the Laurel"; however, the listener looking for a
Patrick Street record which will guarantee repeated listening would be better off with their excellent 1989 effort,
3 Irish Times 3. ~ Gregory McIntosh