When you talk about the new generation in British Folk you usually mean people like Kate Rusby, Cara Dillon and Eliza Carthy, but listening to this I realise they are soon to be considered old troopers, since they are influencing even younger performers on the folk scene. Susie Bones of Dananzoos mentions all three of them as main influences on the duo's Web site. But let us start with the basics. Dan and Susie Bones (yes, Danansooz should be read Dan and Sooz) are a pair of siblings in their early 20s from the village of Harbury in Warwickshire, England. Inspired by their Morris dancing parents and their folk-music-playing-almost-neighbours of The Harvesters they have opted for a career on the folk circuit. This is their debut album, where their voices and instruments are complemented by six other musicians, among them Ian Hartland from The Harvesters.

Dan plays the guitar, the occasional bass and sings harmonies and the odd lead. He proves himself to a competent backing guitarist and harmony singer. I especially like his guitar work on "Ye Mariners," coupled with a jig written by Susie. Susie has a clear soprano voice, not too different from Cara Dillon's. She also plays the whistle, both on songs and on the instrumentals included.

Their choice of songs shows a taste for good melody lines and real lyrics. Quite a few of my favourite songs, like "Shamrock Shore," "Dark Eyed Sailor" and "Bonny Light Horseman," turn up on the record, and at first I thought "Oh no, not again," but then I remembered Dan and Susie are about the same age now as I was when I first got into these songs.

At their best Danansooz reach great heights. Their version of Phil Coulter's "Song for Ireland" made me rediscover what a superb song it is, and the a capella "Serching for Lambs," where Susie has double tracked her voice is absolutely amazing. Of the instrumentals I like "Glenda Lough/Kesh Jig" the best, especially the first part of it. They also do god versions of Andy M. Stewart's "The Blackbird" and the old "Farewell to Nova Scotia."

But I admit there a few lows as well on the record, but you will have to find them out yourselves. Cause as a matter of a fact I find this a good debut album by any standards. Given time and help to dig a little deeper into the folk song heritage of the British Isles they might even establish themselves as a big name on the folk scene. I am already waiting for the next one.

Danansooz have a MySpace site here, and their label is Folksound, right here.