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Dórsa - The Wild Music Of The Gael (Ceol
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"Seriously
crisp, straight ahead material from talented
Ulster band"
Mic Moroney,
The Irish Times
Musicians:
Desy Adams - Flute
Paul Bradley - Fiddle
Margaret Cunningham - Vocals
Paul Meehan - Guitar
/ Bazaar / Electric Bass
Tiarnán Ó Duinnchin - Pipes
/ Low Whistle
Martin Quinn - Accordions
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Living Tradition
CD review of "The Wild Music of the Gael"
by Dave Beeby
This is the first
CD from Na Dorsa - a six piece band comprising
of friends who were still so after a couple
of all night sessions in Galway. For my sins
none of the names I recognised, all having an
excellent pedigree though, and who make an excellent
sound. From the first note you just know it
is going to be good. Memories of the Bothy Band
and Altan come flooding back, but that just
proves this music is timeless, unlike so many
other genres.
Na Dorsa's line
up comprises of flute, accordion, pipes, whistle,
guitar, bouzouki, fiddle, viola and vocals.
All the music is traditional but with excellent
arrangements by the band. I particularly like
the opening medley which starts with flute and
pipes - ably backed by bouzouki, I think - before
accordion and fiddle take over. This track really
does show the wealth of what is to follow. The
"Barn Dance" set proves how much fun
can be had - I wish it could have been so when
I was learning the dances.
Margaret Cunningham,
who according to the press release supplied
via the Internet, works extensively solo in
America and Europe. Her version of "Heather
on the Moor" was learnt from the singing
of that wonderful Armagh singer Roisin White,
and shows the warmth there is in Margaret's
performance, sympathetic backing enhancing rather
than distracting.
In no way is this
CD overproduced, in fact Colum Sands' recording
and mixing is excellent. There are the usual
notes about where the music comes from, which
I found informative and interesting. In fact
the only things I was not happy about was the
rather unclear CD cover, as it is hard to tell
the band's name or title of the CD, and the
photos were are far too small.
As with all good
quality music the sounds are layered to provide
depth and variety. The mood of a session was
aimed for and achieved - something many before
have tried for but failed. If this CD is anything
to go by Na Dorsa have got quite a future so
get them booked for a festival near you. Personally
I can't wait to see them live. "The Wild
music of the Gaels" by Na Dorsa comes highly
recommended.
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