I have to agree with Jeff's review - fantastic work. The album is well thought out and well arranged. I have been listening to it for hours in my car. There is a theme to it and, like watching a great film over and over, you pick up something new each time you experience it. David Brewer is all about expression. But his expression encompasses technical presciseness along with his carnal joy of playing the tune. Impressive. It makes you listen more intensely to pick up on the nuances of his style. Also, as Jeff mentioned, although this is a piping CD, you don't get run-over by the pipes. The inclusion of fiddle, whistle, bodhran, guitar and organ all enhance the sublime sound of the pipes. What will he come up with next? Well, Jeff, Brewer just got back from Glasgow where he performed with Molly's Revenge at the Celtic Connection and I can only imagine the creative infusion of music that he picked up there. I would love to see Brewer and Allan MacDonald perform together in a pub sometime. What a combination of talent and expression that would be!
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Were to begin? This is the best bagpipe CD I've ever heard and I've be piping for 38 years. The composition choices are great and beautifully orchestrated with fiddle, guitar, whistle and bodran. It's a wonderful variation of masterful traditional pipes, pretty and lilting marches, jigs and reels, and a powerful, haunting slow balad embellished by pipe organ. The two and three part harmony piping on several track is amazing! If you like highland pipes you will love this album and want to listen to it over and over. 
Brewer has now transcended from a great piper in a celtic folk band to a World Class Piper with equally acomplised accompanying musicians. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
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