Snappy instrumental pieces. Unrivaled technique. Flook has spent 13 years polishing their craft . Now they deserved to be heard.
In December 2008, the band decided to call it a day. But their music still echoes. You can hear them here.
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Dalla: Cornwall’s Answer to Celtic Music
Dalla is Cornwall’s answer to Celtic music. If we have Clannad from Ireland and Capercaillie from Scotland, then Cornwall has Dalla. The music is a combination of lively almost latin beats traditional airs. The music is Celtic but also distinctively Cornish.There is an ethereal quality in Hilary Coleman’s voice . Now explaining would not do any good without an audio sample. So you better visit their official MySpace page to hear some of the songs. And don’t forget to bookmark their official website which gives another detailed infor about the band.
Get ready for the Cottars!
“Sparkling with beautiful musicianship, pure singing, airy melodies, and the contagious energy of Celtic instrumentation, they infuse Celtic-folk-pop with a splash of youthful vibrancy.”
— The Dallas Morning News/2006
Years ago, during the Celtic Colors International Festival, they dazzled the audience and other performers. They were very young at that time. Child stars from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. But they took the music seriously. After all, Celtic music has always been a family affair. The Cottars have been everywhere around the world, touring and performing with other notables such as The Chieftains. Critics love them.
The music has a pop appeal but has a deceptive simplicity. Like, wait until you hear each one play an instrument. This is a kind of music you would like to play in your car ,while you drive through the sunset or after the rain. Lovers of Blue Grass music or Alison Kraus will love them. Those who are into straight ahead Celtic jigs will adore their skills. Fiona McGillivray also has a beautiful voice.
Their next tour is on June 27 at Coquitam BC. 3 headline sets (outdoors) at The Scottish Highland Games, 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Sponsored by the Scottish Cultural Centre.
Check their official website and also visit their MySpace page though I don’t see any recent updates so far. Oh well, you can still listen to the music though
A New book about Clannad
Clannad the early years
Have you seen this already? The New Clannad Book
the discription reads:
A new book detailing the life and career of Clannad in pictures and words.
It is often wisely quoted that, to truly understand the meaning of the present, one needs to reflect upon the past. This adage proves most appropriate when exploring the traditional heritage and subsequent career of the international award-winning musical group Clannad. On this journey we see the family ascend from their Tory Island roots through the rolling Donegal countryside to the majesty of the world stage. While they soar towards success, we will follow the versatile clan as they appear on television screens, major motion pictures and ultimately the Grammy podium. As the fairy tale story of Clannad unfolds through photographs and history it becomes evident why they are proudly proclaimed Ireland‘s most successful international ambassadors of the Gaelic language.
more info is available here:Clannad Website
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