Artist: Pitch The Peat
Album: Far From Home
Year Produced: 2008

Traditional Irish music from a band in Cleaveland, Ohio--and a LOT of it too! This CD not only delivers a wide range of songs, but it doesn't skimp on length or number of tracks either. Pitch The Peat was formed in 1998 and this was their debut CD.

Songs such as "The Stone Hills Of Clare" show interesting arrangement by doing things such as pairing a tender female voice with a simple, almost tentative musical background. The effect creates a mood that is very delicate. These "match ups" seem to continue throughout the album, and you can tell that everything was done and selected with thought and care. The word "crafted" comes to mind; truly artistic. Always the amount of music is just right--never overwhelming.

Don't take that to mean that there are no tracks here that highlight musical ability, however--you'll find that too. Check out "Hartigan's Fancy" or "Ormond Sound" if you'd like some proof! The flute is especially engaging on some of the tracks on the album, and it is willowy in a way that sets it apart from other players I've heard; in a good way. In fact, all the musicians are outstanding. If you want a good traditional CD that packs a lot of songs into an album and a lot of effort into their work, this is a great choice--there is plenty here to keep you ears busy--and you toes tappin'!

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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 other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com.

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Posted by Catherine L. Tully, Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
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