Kieran Fahy - Woman From Tuam

Kieran Fahy samples a variety of Traditional styles, some flavored as a result of his 14-year residency in Belgium. The opening selection, "McHughes," is a set of Irish reels in which Fahy is joined by Pat Kilbride on cittern and guitar. Kilbride's trademark rhythm is detectable on two other cuts and is a perfect complement to Fahy's expressive and melodic playing. "The Teetotaller" is a delightful piece displaying Fahy's fondness for and developing skill at lilting. He is accompanied only by percussionist Stephan Pougin on derbouka. The air "John O'Dwyer of the Glen" features the delicate guitar work of Duck Baker, which leads into "Chief O'Neill's Favourite," a hornpipe in which Baker's accomplishment is evidenced. The beautiful Shetland air "The Auld Resting Chair" features Belgium fiddler Luc Pilartz and guitarist Noel Harris. Those three round out the album with the contrasting "Reels from Quebec."

1 McHugh's

2 The Woman from Tuam

3 The Teetotaller

4 Sergent Early's Dream/Peacock's Feather

5 Betty McNeil

6 Paddy Kelly's/Le Train de 19 Heures

7 Valse Ronde - live

8 The Sailor's Polkas

9 John O'Dwyer of the Glen/Chief O'Neill's Favourite

10 Auld Resting Chair, The

11 The Butterfly

12 Paddy Fahy's

13 Reels from Quebec

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Kieran Fahy - Woman From Tuam