by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Michael DeAngelis
Album: Son of a Dunigan
Year produced: 2005

The ease with which this group of people play and sing together is what makes this such a good CD. Songs like Bartender Billy have such a smooth feel to them that you'll want to grab a pint and kick back in a comfy chair to catch the rest. There are a bunch of different musicians involved here, and the lyrics are good to boot. Most of the songs are written by DeAngelis, and he proves himself talented at doing so.

The CD isn't the thumping, pulsing traditional fare. Nor is it the pining, yearning fiddle you may figure is ever-present. You'll find other musical influences here, a little folk, a touch of rock and a hint of bluegrass. Through it all, however, you'll hear Celtic, although perhaps a little more mellow than you might be used to. It is a nice change and not so relaxing that you'll be yawning, just a bit contemplative. You get the feeling that these guys (and gals!) aren't worried about fitting in anywhere, they just want to play and have a good time. The genuineness of that feeling shines through, and it you can hear it. A nice listen all the way around.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in the arts. She has written for Dance Teacher Magazine, Classical Singer and Dance Spirit among others, and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her at www.freelance-zone.com.

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Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, September 22, 2005.
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