The Edge of Silence
 From Amazon.com: The band Solas is based in the U.S., but the members are mostly Irish born and all are musicians of the first rank. The leader, Seamus Egan (flutes, tin whistles, uilleann pipes, guitars, etc.), won a bevy of Irish instrumental [... more]
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The Hour Before Dawn
From Amazon.com: Solas have become one of the world's most exciting Celtic bands by combining a respect for tradition with an adventurous musical spirit. On their fourth CD, The Hour Before Dawn, they gently stretch the boundaries of Irish music by [... more]
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Solas
Wow...: The first time I heard this CD was in a store in Santa Barbara, and I went straight to the cash register and begged for the title. I have only good things to say about this album and I could go on forever. I love the beat - gentle but driving. [... more]
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Live (Scot)
Third Experience with Old Blind Dogs: I was introduced to Old Blind Dogs through a National Public Radio interview, and found the music upbeat, meaningful to the culture, and enjoyed the Scottish blend, as it is so different from the popular music here [... more]
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In All Things
one of their best: Leahy is unlike any other Celtic band because of their amazing fiddling. Said fiddling is definately the highlight here. The songs seem less than stellar at first, but they actually grow on you after a while. This album is not to be [... more]
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Waking Ned Devine
From Amazon.com: Traditional Irish instrumentation mixes with classical orchestration on the soundtrack to Waking Ned Devine, and the results are impressive, to say the least. On "Red Herrings," a traditional fiddle-and-whistle lineup gets [... more]
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On Fire
Amazing follow-up: The Cottars' new album On Fire is an amazing follow-up to their initial CD Made in Cape Breton. This new CD continues the tradition of the excellent fiddling by Roseanne, the beautiful singing of Fiona and the musical work of Jimmy and [... more]
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Midnight Sun
Perfect blend of folk and early music: Midnight Sun by Ens. Polaris is one of the best discs that I have heard in a long time. The tunes are from the Scandinavian countries and Estonia, Scotland, and Canada. But the sound is very unique--a blend of many [... more]
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Horstow Grange
From Amazon.co.uk: Given that Steeleye Span has been such a carnival of personalities over years, it was a little strange that the 1997 departure of vocalist Maddy Prior was viewed by some as the end of the band who had pretty much invented the electric [... more]
CDN$22.99
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Think Before You Think
From Amazon.co.uk: While many of the new breed of folk musicians are constantly exploring new directions, there are just as many--and an equally large audience--whose aim is to maintain the status quo and preserve the tradition in its purest form. [... more]
CDN$16.99
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In My Prime
From Amazon.com: On In My Prime, Niamh Parsons delivers a gift of a dozen ballads, including old ones such as "Lakes of Coolfin," "Bold Doherty," and "Black Is the Colour" and new ones written in the old style by Andy [... more]
CDN$13.99
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Blue Idol
From Amazon.co.uk: On Blue Idol, Irish music superstars Altan have come up with an elegant solution to the problem of how to play music that satisfies both the traditional purist and the fan who wants a more contemporary edge to the music. When they play [... more]
CDN$20.99
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