Fortune's Favor
Great Big Sea
Warner Music Canada 2008.

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Great Big Sea's latest release, Fortune's Favor, departs from the previous release (The Hard and the Easy) and returns to the pattern of previous albums such as Play.

Where the Hard and the Easy was entirely the folk songs of Newfoundland, the majority of the songs in Fortune's Favor are rock or folk rock in sound. There are a few of the traditional types of music, such as the songs England and Banks of Newfoundland.

I personally prefer the Irish folk songs of The Hard and the Easy, so while this album does not have as many of those, there are enough to keep me happy. The rock songs are decent, not bad by any measure, just not what I listen to Great Big Sea for. If you are a fan of Great Big Sea I do not think you will be disappointed with this album, as it is more of what they do best. If you like folk rock or east coast folk music you should give this album a listen to as well. If on the other hand you are into more modern "Urban" style sound, then this album is not for you.