Artist: FiddleSticks
Album: Ampersand
Year produced: 2006

If you are a fan of the strings, this CD will call your name. Ampersand is filled with top-notch play and heartfelt rhythms, and the music that comes from these two young ladies could fill a large hall and captivate everyone in it. The women have taken advantage of what is possible in the studio and put down multiple tracks, so that you hear full sound rather than simple strings. There are others on the CD as well, but the ladies are at the heart of the music here this time around.

I'm not sure if it's the combination of the cello and the fiddle or the verve with which the sisters play them, but this is an album that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Katie and Liz Davis are the women behind the sounds here, and since all the tracks are original, you will be continually surprised by each new song. While the music is definitely Celtic, you'll also hear a strong Bluegrass thread, and some Jazz sounds as well. It makes for an interesting combination. Don't miss tracks include "Aftermath of the Pumpkin Wars" and "Xanny Boy". The truth is that you really can't go wrong here, so just kick back and enjoy. There isn't a boring tune among the offerings here, that's for sure.

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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, Thursday, January 21, 2010.
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