KUAR Radio Review of Shapeshifter 
Len Holton, KUAR Radio Little Rock, AR 
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Classic folk-rockers Tempest's latest lineup has produced their most satisfying work to date 
with Shapeshifter a finely honed assortment of traditional and contemporary songs and tunes 
each sitting comfortably and seemlessly beside the other and providing sufficient depth and 
breadth for both folk and rock elements to display their prowess. The rhythm section is gloriously 
water-tight, Sue Draheim's fiddle weaves exuberantly wild or exquisitely controlled and guitarist 
Ronan Carroll's acoustic and electric contributions variously show sensitivity or straight ahead 
rock'n'roll swagger. The vocal arrangements of the songs skillfully combine three voices to 
their optimum presentation and the song subjects range from the paranormal, in the wistful "Carnival", 
to the metaphysical "Natural Law" to love lost in "Winter Night." Played with fire and panache 
Shapeshifter is a splendid additon to the folk-rock canon.