Artist: Angus Mohr
Album: The Heroic Adventures Of Angus Mohr
Year produced: 2007

Hooray! Highland rock and roll...done very well! There's nothing quite like the combination of this type of sound with bagpipes firing and powerful vocals. This is an album you explore, not just listen to. There are many layers to discover.

Right off the bat the CD hits hard, with "Morning Dew," pipes sounding off, vocals screaming out--a real show-stopper. But this band isn't all force and flash. Some tracks deliver a more subtle mood, such as track 8, "Burning Circles Lament" which experiments around with sound by adding the didgeridoo to the mix for more of a dreamy offering. And you just can't go wrong with their version of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" or their cover of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd.

There is a lot of music here, and while the CD may have quite a bit to offer, it is never dull. I really enjoyed the different feel of this effort and count it among the more unique albums I've seen in the genre. It attempts a lot--and succeeds in giving listeners something totally different.

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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, Friday, October 31, 2008.
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