Double Play

by Liz Carroll, John Doyle

Overview

With these two together, you know it's a class act of Irish and Irish-American music, and Double Play never disappoints. The two have superb communication, and, of course, the skills to transform music into magic. There's also the added bonus of John Doyle's singing on a few tracks. He doesn't possess the greatest voice, but there's something quite affecting about it, especially on the mining song "A Pound a Week Rise," delivered with powerful conviction. The two guests are used sparingly, although the organ adds a lovely touch to "Nearby, Long Ago." The sets are all excellent, played with the kind of brilliance that comes from not having to prove anything and simply enjoying performing, with a mix of traditionals, originals, and contemporary material. It's a record where you can justifiably expect great things, and you won't be disappointed. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/03/2009
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397450223
Rank:	77242

Tracks

1. The Chandelier/Anne Lacey's
2. Before the Storm/The Black Rogue
3. A Pound a Week Rise
4. Lament for Tommy Makem/Within a Hen's Kick/The Slippery Slope
5. Nearby, Long Ago
6. Ricky's White Face/The Boys from Bolinas
7. Down at the Wakehouse/The True Love of My Heart
8. Paddy Glackin's Trip to Dingle/On the Lam/The Waves at Dingle/The Top of the Stairs
9. John Cahill's Jig/Tommy Doyle's
10. The Hare's Lament/Pat Mahon's Jig
11. Castle Kelly/Galway Rambler
12. Little Christmas/The Old Course/The Twilight Child
13. Rushin' Dressing/The Quitter/Remove the Rug

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Doyle   Primary Artist,Guitar (12 String),Bouzouki,Mandola,Vocals,Guitar
Liz Carroll   Primary Artist,Fiddle
John Burr   Organ
Kenny Malone   Percussion

Technical Credits

Paddy Glackin   Composer
Liz Carroll   Composer,Audio Production,Arranger,Track Annotations,Producer
John Doyle   Audio Production,Composer,Track Annotations,Producer,Arranger
Erick Jaskowiak   Audio Engineer,Engineer,Mixing
Fleming   Composer
Ed Pickford   Composer
Robert Hakalski   Photography,Design
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Traditional   Composer