Rating:
Genre:
World
Release Date: 10/06/1993
Run Time: 45:21
The follow-up to 1992's brilliant
Harvest Storm was this almost equally powerful album, similar to its predecessor in configuration and artistry, but lacking some of the moments of simple magic that animated that previous effort. The band opens with an exhilarating set of reels consisting of the ever-popular
"Tommy Peoples," "The Windmill" (an original composition of
Altan fiddler
Ciaran Tourish), and
"Fintan McManus's." This leads into the
romantic lament
"Brid Og Ni Mhaille," beautifully sung, as always, by fiddler
Maighread Ní Mhaonaigh, then into a set of highlands and more reels. The program proceeds similarly throughout, lively
instrumental sets alternating with lushly beautiful songs of heartbreak and loss. Highlights include the slightly eerie
children's song
"Dulaman," a sweet and gentle rendition of the classic
"The Jug of Punch," and a nice arrangement of one of fiddler
John Doherty's mazurkas. If you already own
Harvest Storm and
Red Crow, then this would be an excellent next purchase.
~Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
;)
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