The Barra MacNeils The Traditional Album(1994)[FLAC]

The Traditional Album [1994]PolyGram Records / 314 523 251-2


1. Clumsy Lover Set (04:06)
2. Celtic Harp (01:56)
3. Tribute To Robert Stubbert (03:59)
4. The Visit Medley (03:13)
5. The Maids Of Arrochar (04:31)
6. The Brolum Set (04:09)
7. Twice A Year Fiddler (03:12)
8. March - Strathspeys - Reels (05:22)
9. Memories Of Mary Ann MacKenzie (03:59)
10. Wedding Party Medley (03:54)
11. Toonik Tyme (04:32)
12. Twin Fiddles (05:38)
13. Niel Gow\'s Lament For The Death Of His Second Wife (04:31)



Always keeping the public guessing, the Barra MacNeils followed up their most commercial release (in Canada), Closer to Paradise, with an instrumental album of traditional maritime/Celtic jigs, reels, and ballads. All were expertly played by the band, and all were nicely arranged. However, one could not help but feel this was a step back for the group following such a progressive previous release. And, as with their early albums, the Barra MacNeils tend to stick pretty close to traditional arrangements, offering very little deviance. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, in fact, for these talented players (just listen to Lucy MacNeil\'s violin playing throughout, and Kyle MacNeil\'s haunting mandolin); they can carry it off with apparent ease. This album did serve as a reminder to new fans just where their hearts and influences lay, and perhaps it turned some new listeners on to an age-old musical style. An enjoyable listen.

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