
by Catherine L. Tully
Artist:
Bruno's BoysAlbum:
"Last Call" by Bruno's BoysYear produced: 2006
This is an absolutely charming collection of great Irish tunes, and Bruno's Boys do them justice, performing with flair and energy. What will you hear? Just two guys playing their hearts out and having a great time--Paul Bruno on guitar, accordion and bodhran and Derek Wade on mandolin and harmonica. And they do just fine--all on their own.
The guys sing the songs together, which is great--it adds a real bit of pep to the sound. The combination of the two voices is really what makes this CD terrific, instead of just a good bunch of songs--it's as if they pick energy up from one another and continue to cycle it throughout the entire song. (Oh--and the harmonica--can't forget the harmonica, a simply wonderful addition!)
The album begins with "Whiskey You're the Devil" and ends with "Whiskey is the Life of Man," a rather appropriate sandwiching of things all things considered. In-between those two songs other tunes here include some favorites such as "Drunken Sailor," "Finnegan's Wake" and "Black Velvet Band," all done quite well. This is the band's second CD, and there is a third in the making....and if this one is any indication....it will be one to look forward to!
Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among others and reviews music for
Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her photography website at
www.moonbeamdigital.com.
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