Celtic music fans will delight in this album which features unbridled (couldn't help it) enthusiasm and charm. There are some folk music underpinnings and a definite rock vibe here and there, but the Celtic sound is ever present as well. Sometimes you just want to put a CD on that you can play all the way through, and this one would qualify. There is plenty here to enjoy and appreciate.
Each track was delivered with style, whether it had a gentle harp or a rousing cacophony of instruments competing for attention. Sometimes the instruments even played "tag" with the melodies--one at a time--making the entire track into an interesting game for the ear to follow.
Improvisation is the centerpiece of this effort, and only those who are skilled should attempt it. That said, it seems surprisingly scripted here it is done so very well. The ebb and flow of the music is so natural that the loose arrangements don't even seem needed for structure. There was a real energy among these musicians that was almost palpable, and not in a showy way. You could just tell they share a common focus on the song at hand.
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
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