Otherworld

by Lunasa

Overview

Lunasa treads a fine line between the strictly traditional approach to Irish music taken by bands like Altan or Cherish the Ladies and the somewhat more progressive approach used by groups like Solas and Deanta. Although the group's instrumental lineup (flute, fiddle, guitar, and bass) is pretty well within the bounds of tradition, their approach to recording is not: on a reel set consisting of "The Butlers of Glen Avenue," "Sliabh Russell," and "Cathal McConnell's," flutist Kevin Crawford is double-tracked on flute and whistle and plays in harmony with guest artist Mike McGoldrick, himself double-tracked on union pipes and low whistle. This setting is typical for Lunasa (repeated with guest piper John McSherry on the air "January Snows" and Phil Cunningham's "Laura Lynn Cunningham," for example) and it yields a sound that is unique to the group and yet clearly in touch with tradition. Most importantly, it's a very attractive sound, rich and dense but still danceable. Less traditional are the occasional incursions of electric bass, cello, and (believe it or not) fluegelhorn. But it's hard to imagine any but the most uptight folkies objecting to the final product. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/1999
Label:	Green Linnet
UPC:	0048248120029
Rank:	53491

Tracks

1. Goodbye Miss Goodavich/Rosie's Reel
2. The Floating Crowbar/McGlinchey's/The Almost Reel
3. The Butlers of Glen Avenue/Sliabh Russell/Cathal McConnell's
4. January Snows/Laura Lynn Cunningham
5. The Miller of Drohan
6. Dr. Gilbert/Devils of Dublin/Black Pat's
7. Autumn Child/Heaton Chapel
8. Stolen Apples
9. Taylor Bar, 4am/Ceol Na Mara
10. Lafferty's/Crock of Gold/Lady Birr/Abbey Reel
11. O'Carolan's Welcome/Rolling in the Barrel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lunasa   Primary Artist
Trevor Hutchinson   Double Bass,Cello
Kevin Crawford   Flute,Bodhran,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Donogh Hennessy   Guitar
John McSherry   Low Whistle,Uillean Pipes
Stephen McDonald   Flugelhorn
Sean Smyth   Viola,Fiddle,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Michael McGoldrick   Flute,Low Whistle,Uillean Pipes

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Kevin Crawford   Composer
Donogh Hennessy   Composer
Michael McGoldrick   Composer
Malcolm Dalglish   Composer
Brendan O'Regan   Composer