Artist: Solas
Album: "For Love And Laughter"
Year produced: 2008

This band needs no introduction for most serious fans of Celtic music--they've been around for a while and have carved out quite a nice reputation for themselves. Interestingly, they are from the United States, but have developed a following beyond US borders. The band headlines at many of the major Celtic festivals, and has only gotten more interesting since their debut in 1996.

This album, "For Love And Laughter," delivers the band's own particular brand of Celtic music. The combination of stellar musicianship and sweet, gentle vocals is a good one. There are only top-notch players here, as is evidenced by the precision play you will hear when things speed up and really get moving. The skill is also reflected by the individual players--each of which has a serious reputation in the industry all on their own. When they all come together--there is passion.

With each new album this band continues to push themselves a bit more. This CD is another example of what can happen when a group doesn't just sit back and rest on their previous efforts. Moving forward and moving expertly, Solas keeps up the pace and gives their listeners something to delight in here.

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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, Monday, November 24, 2008.
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