"He's always been less upfront than many an equally proficient guitarist, but even on the flashier cuts on Ceol More, there's a no-frills deftness, accentuated by the cautious and succinct use of multitracking and the defiantly minimal backing, which is truly spellbinding... A beautifully managed release, which is revealing more and more with each play."
David Kidman (Rock n Reel / Freelance)

"Tony McManus is one of the world's leading guitarists, and Ceol More will not disappoint. The funny thing is that the record doesn't sound obviously Celtic, despite the fact that most of the sets are. I was playing it when the phone rang, the other night, and the man at the other end of the phone thought I was sitting in a jazz bar."
Catriona Black, Scotsman (Gaelic column)

"proved not just technically brilliant but radiated an inspired regard for the music... word that came to mind for much of it was 'grace'"
Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman

"The skill and musicality of Scottish guitarist Tony McManus make it sound as though the instrument's history stretches back centuries rather than mere decades..."
Amazon.com

"I can't get 'Ceol More' out of my CD player. I've been a big fan of Irish fingerstyle guitar since hearing Duck Baker 20 years ago. McManus elevates and ultimately transcends the genre. A stunning CD."
WORT-FM (USA)

"Apart from a handful of scintillating dance sets, it’s understatement that prevails, on an album quietly oozing pure-distilled craft and taste. Highlights abound, including the lyrically contemplative sean-nos air 'Sliabh Gheal gCua na Feile', a spellbinding 17th century Jewish hymn tune, 'Shalom Aleichem', a lovingly rendered 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' and a sumptuous triptych of French-Canadian tunes."
Rough Guide to World Music - www.roughguides.co.uk/music (March featured review)

"If his playing betrays an almost classical discipline on occasions, it is always informed by the tradition. Wether he is playing Irish or Scottish music,his virtuosity effectively masks the fact that his instrument is native to neither.....surely the sign of a master musician. This combination of musical competence and respect for the tradition doesn't just make for pleasant listening but assures this album a wider audience than just the followers of folk."
Seán Ó hÉalaí, presenter / producer 'An Chaint sa gCathair', Raidió na Gaeltachta RTE Dublin.

"Ceol More never goes wrong"
Sue Wilson (Sunday Herald, Scotland - 5 out of 5 rating for Ceol More)

"Tony McManus has already proven himself one of the finest new musicians of his generation and Ceol More ranks as his finest hour to date."
John O'Regan (writes for Irish Music Magazine, fRoots, Rock 'N'Reel and Living Tradition)

"A truly sublime piece of work which finally puts Tony McManus into the premier league. All that you ever liked about Jansch and Renbourn in their 'Bert and John' period - only more sophisticated. The CD is beautifully effervescent in places and almost meditational too, and deserves to be heard globally."
Loudon Temple (Sunday Mail / Paisley news)

"Just as guitarists were feeling it was safe to assume that Mr. McMonster couldn’t get any better, he has, blast him... Gratuitous flash only appears often enough to make you smile (or weep, if you’re a guitarist). It takes a real musician with serious taste to hold such ferocious technique in check... Ceol More sings clearly of a musician able to grow and spread his wings without leaving his roots behind. Blast him again!"
Rob Adams (The Herald, Scotland)

"mesmerising, beautifully articulated pearls from a complete musician."
Alan Murray (writes for Living Tradition / Folk Roots / freelance)