by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Greenwich Meantime
Album: "Proof"
Year produced: 2007

With 11 tracks, Greenwich Meantime's latest effort, Proof is a pleasant showcase of the growth and change this band has experienced in sound since their last album. The band plays with a bit of groovy, which gives them an appeal that is not limited to the fans of Celtic rock music. Some tracks drift a bit more into the rock genre while others pull toward the Celtic. It is as if they vacillate between the two a bit, never staying in one or the other too long...

The fiddle work is often the standout here, and it never grows tiresome. Skilled play and tight rhythms add to the overall effect of each track. Standouts include number three, Queen Of Argyl, which has a terrific energy to it and the enjoyable last track "Celtic Rock Show," which lives up to its name.

The vocal sounds heard here could easily be on any mainstream rock CD--it fits completely within what is familiar, but the blending of voices often hints at more of a "party" atmosphere more typical of what one might expect from a Celtic group. Carving out their own niche while not being afraid to experiment a bit and try new things, this band is growing while still having a darn good time with their music. That rings through it all and makes for a good CD--it's always nice to listen to people having fun with their music!

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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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Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, August 02, 2007.
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