Above are the stunning previews of this interesting band from the Glasgow. I know of them from Mohsen Amini(accordion) who also collaborated with other traditional bands. It also features Hayley Keenan (fiddle) and Craig Irving(Guitar). This new project called Talisk is straightforward and the music celebrates the beauty of Scottish music. They now often appear on Celtic festivals all over UK and will definitely spread their wings further.
There is not much material to present here, as the trio is still organizing and recording new tunes which will hopefully become an album one day.
Two decades have passed since the release of Mouth Music‘s debut album. This Martin Swan produced album pointed Scottish music collectors to the right direction. Formed in 1988, the band came up with eight critically acclaimed albums including EPs. Between band projects, lead singer Talitha MacKenzie already made four solo albums. The latest is Indian Summer.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Indian Summer as a “remarkable record (which) packs boundless range, and writing and performance skills to match the scholarly clout” while the BBC’s Frank Hennessey hailed MacKenzie as “one of the great voices of the world… an extraordinary artist” during a broadcast of the “Celtic Heartbeat” programme on BBC Radio Wales. Irish Music Magazine also praised the album, saying “the performances are faultless. (MacKenzie) is blessed with a glorious singing voice that’s warm and expressive.”[9]
Fraoch a Rònaigh, muran a Bhàlaigh
Fraoch a Rònaigh, muran a Bhàlaigh
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Beinn Dubh Sholais, Aird a’ Bhorrain
S fhada bhuam Grìminis, Lìrinis, Càrinis…
Fraoch a Rònaigh, muran a Bhàlaigh
Fraoch a Rònaigh, muran a Bhàlaigh
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Crois iar nan cliar, crois iar Sholais
Beinn Dubh Sholais, Aird a’ Bhorrain
Beinn Dubh Sholais, Aird a’ Bhorrain
Translation:
Heather from Rona, sea-bent from Vallay
Heather from Rona, sea-bent from Vallay
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Black Mountain of Sollas, Height of Morran
Far from me are Griminish, Lirinish, Cairnish…
Heather from Rona, sea-bent from Vallay
Heather from Rona, sea-bent from Vallay
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Western cross of the clergy, western cross of Sollas
Black Mountain of Sollas, Height of Morran
Black Mountain of Sollas, Height of Morran
Lyrics translation from Wikia
P.S.
Sorry on being away. My work schedule changed and my laptop is still being repaired. I am just blogging in a little cyber cafe. I hope to keep up as much as I can.
“Her singing – sweet, high-ranging, flawlessly-phrased – marks
her out as a major musical discovery” (Gerard Dempsey).
Mairi Armstrong sings beautifully and flawlessly. There is something sweet about her brogue as she sings highland tunes. The arrangement for her latest album Songs From Elsewhere is lush, brightly orchestrated and artfully crafted. It is something you would like to put on your player as you greet the twilight. There are a couple of happy and heartbreaking songs in the collection. The Scottish tradition is alive in well in the poignant Loch Lomond.
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