Double-Barrelled
© Copyright-John Skelton & Kieran O'Hare
(700261211978)
Record Label: John Skelton & Kieran O'Hare
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From the Liner Notes:
"In the summer of 2002, the two of us sat down for a few tunes in McKenna's of East Durham, New York. We really enjoyed ourselves that night. Two flutes together can create a musical spontaneity and a rhythmic back-and-forth that is about as wild as you can get in Irish music. We wanted the music on this recording to sound as much like the way we played that night as possible.
The flutes were recorded over a couple of afternoons, with no edits, no overdubs, and no prisoners taken! Here is the full package, with flutes going, feet pounding, and air breathed. We hope you enjoy listening.
John and Kieran"
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Wow! Terrific CD, great players.
author: Michael Stoner
I first heard John Skelton on an old LP recorded in 1980 (Shegui, a band that included the great Irish singer Sean Keane). Never heard of Kieran Hare. But the tunes on this great CD reminds me of dozens of sessions here and in Ireland. Both men are superb flute players--their solo tracks are lovely and they clearly know each other well enough to play a slew of close duets. Great accompaniment, just right to accent the flutes and whistles.
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author: Dr Funkenstein
Great album! Some of the most muscular ITRAD flute music I've heard. I love the recording quality of this album too--hearing the foot stomping and the breaths inbetween notes makes you feel like you're at a great session.
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Fine pairs of lungs!
author: continuo
Heard it on Robbie Hannan's program on radio Ulster - kept reloading the page to hear the reels he played again and again! Same here - cause this is not in Ireland yet! Get yer fingers out and release it here!!!!! Far better than some other more prominent releases I've heard this year.
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perfect selection passionately played
author: charlie
this is a fine and well-developed album that adheres to a keep-it-simple formula that works fantastically. overproduction is certainly the death of much of irish and celtic music. this one has the sense of sitting in the kitchen and listening to friends play. very subtle shading by dennis cahill. everything from the players to the accompaniment supports the tunes. delightful.
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