Niamh Parsons is one of the most powerful Celtic female vocalists performing today, and along with her band, the Loose Connections, she is becoming one of the hottest properties on both traditional and contemporary music circuits. Loosen Up is a beautiful album of touching ballads, eclectic pop songs and genre-stretching instrumentals. The album's style bounces from the Cajun flavoring of "The Big Bad Wolf," to the Spanish moods of "Fancy Waistcoat," closing with the a cappella track, "Reconciliation."