Infinite Blue

by The Poozies

Overview

This turns out to be the only album this particular lineup of the Poozies made, and that's a shame, since it's such a good record, as well as being the most adventurous. Both "Neptune" and "Ma Plaid" echo work done by another folk artist, Eliza Carthy, in their arrangements and overall feel, while "Maja's Brudvals" travels to Sweden -- not a big step since accordionist Tweed also plays with Swap. While the heartbeat largely remains Scottish, with one foot very firmly planted in traditional music, they do look further outside. Yorkshire lass Rusby brings a vocal assurance to the proceedings that had been missing on earlier albums, and a focal point around which to build songs, while still making her contributions felt in the instrumental sets. This is where the Poozies really seem to blossom and become a real band, as opposed to an aggregation of talents playing together. Anyone who can do equal justice to a tune by the wonderful Jo Freya and arrange a Robert Burns song ("The Shepherd's Wife"), then finish off by breezing through a John McCusker piece, has both style and range. Without a doubt, their best record to this point. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	01/19/1999
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397426129
Rank:	257734

Tracks

1. Come All Ye Lonely Lovers
2. Hogties Reel/Si Morag/Lasses Fashion
3. Neptune
4. Crooked Road to Dublin/Tack Till Thomas
5. Ma Plaid/Freya Dances
6. Sorrows Away
7. Maja's Brudvals/Tanteeka/Lost in Fishponds
8. The Shepherd's Wife/Andrew Carr
9. The Mill House/Rabbit Stew/Freddie's Reel
10. The Maid of Llanwellyn/Emma & Jamie's Wedding

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Poozies   Primary Artist
Karen Tweed   Vocals,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Kate Rusby   Vocals (Background),Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals
Patsy Seddon   Harp,Fiddle,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mary MacMaster   Harp,Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Kate Rusby   Composer
John Martin   Composer
Jim Malcolm   Composer
Phil Cunningham   Composer
Jim Sutherland   Mixing,Producer
The Poozies   Composer
Derek Jarman   Poetry
Mary MacMaster   Composer
Jo Freya   Composer
Traditional   Composer
John Hunt   Composer