Songs, skirts and scones

After tonight’s Armagh Pipers Club class, I spotted the new cd Roisín White had left with Eithne to sell at the club: With thanks/Le Buíochas. Quickly bought and taken home, I have been listening to it for a few hours now. With a big smile on my face. Roisín’s singing is as direct and clear as ever, but the edges seem to have gotten a lovely soft finish.

The songs selection are a mixture of great songs, most of which bring back good memories of late night singing sessions, treasured cds and session recordings played back at the flat in Amsterdam. I especially love Roisín’s rendition of Mountain Streams, one of my favorite songs to hear.

If you have a chance, buy the cd and enjoy some exquisite traditional singing!

These are the songs featured on the cd:

1. The Bleacher (3.18)
2. Bold Jack Donohue (3.07)
3. Úrchnoc Chéin Mhic Cáinte (2.48)
4. Erin’s Flowery Plains (2.41)
5. McGuinness (3.01)
6. Dobbin’s Flowery Vale (3.56)
7. Pat O’Donnell (4.12)
8. Tandragee (2.25)
9. Erin the Green (3.52)
10. An Bonnán Buí – The Yellow Bittern (2.25)
11. Johnnie and Molly (3.06)
12. Mountain Streams (4.21)
13. Lass among the Heather (1.50)
14. The Lakes of Pontchartrain (2.35)
15. Cloughwater (2.39)

(While looking for the cover picture online, i spotted a new cd by Rosie Stewart as well: On the Leitrim Mountainside. Where is my credit card????)

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