Redwood

by Lunasa

Overview

A new album from one of the best Irish bands is always a welcome treat. The aim behind Redwood -- recorded in a ten-day break from Lunasa's 2002 U.S. tour -- was to re-create the feel of their live set in the studio. And they succeed beautifully in that. There's a rare fire and flow to the music -- a piece like "Two-Fifty to Vigo" just slides along smoothly. There's plenty of risk-taking in the arrangements, such as using three whistles on "Spoil the Dance," or the duet between flute and fiddle on the gorgeous "Harp and Shamrock." Lunasa is masterful at finding good tunes, be they traditional or mod (just witness the wonderful "Lady Ellen" that's simply sweeping). The musicianship is beyond question -- anyone who can make parts as complex as theirs sound easy is highly skilled, indeed. To hear them roar through "Temple Hill" is an absolute joy, negotiating the tricky turns of the melody at a dangerous speed. All the sets sparkle, broken in by being played in concert, the musicians thoroughly familiar with the material, and with what everyone else is going to play. Their previous albums have shown their intent to push Irish music a little and not be satisfied with the status quo; this shows that they really do have the power to remake Irish music in their own image ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	06/03/2003
Label:	Green Linnet
UPC:	0048248122429
Rank:	76815

Tracks

1. Cregg's Pipes: Cregg's Pipes/Uist Reel/Johhn Doherty's
2. Welcome Home: Welcome Home Grainne/I Have a House of My Own With a ...
3. Harp and Shamrock: Harp and Shamrock/Mick O'Connor's Reel
4. Fest Noz: Ridees Six Temps
5. Spoil the Dance: Cillian's Midnight Dip/Tuttles Reel/Spoil the Dance
6. A Stor Mo Croi: A Stor Mo Croi/Stack of Rye/Ladies Step Up to Tea
7. Dublin to Dingle: James Kelly's/The Foxhunt/John Brosnan's/West ...
8. Lady Ellen: Tana/Lady Ellen
9. Cotati Nights: Enez Sant Loran's/Princess of the Manor/Hunter's Road
10. Two-Fifty to Vigo
11. Temple Hill: Patrick Conneely's/Johnny McIljohn's/Temple Hill

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lunasa   Primary Artist
Trevor Hutchinson   Double Bass
Kevin Crawford   Flute,Low Whistle,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Cillian Vallely   Pipe,Uillean Pipes,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Donogh Hennessy   Guitar,Whistle (Human)
Sean Smyth   Fiddle,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Jim Higgins   Bodhran,Drums (Snare)

Technical Credits

Brad Wrolstad   Design,Cover Art
Traditional   Composer
Kevin Crawford   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Cillian Vallely   Arranger,Producer
Donogh Hennessy   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Ed Kenehan   Mixing,Engineer
Lunasa   Liner Notes
Sean Smyth   Arranger,Producer
Angus R. Grant   Composer
Christian Lemaitre   Composer
Randy LeRoy   Engineer
Gene Cornelius   Assistant
Herri Leon   Composer
Brad Perks   Photography
Pat Crowley   Composer
Junior Crehan   Composer
Sienna Wildfield   Photography
Paul De Grae   Composer
Trevor Hutchinson   Arranger,Producer