Alehouse Insurrections
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(783707953427)
Record Label: Sovereignty Records
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What reviewers are saying about Alehouse Insurrections:
"Alehouse Insurrections is a rebellious good time, forged like an iron sword and pulled from a fiery furnace. From the patriotic tin whistle opening of "First Born Son"(think a rock revived Braveheart) Irish/New Englander Tommy Byrnes-coddled and fluent in Highland bagpipes, chanters, mandolin, whistles, harmonica, Bodhran, keyboards, tambourine, bass, acoustic, and electric guitar-jams with some major Celtic rhythm with mishmashes of folk, progressive rock, and rowdy pub music. In fact, by the time you reach the end of the guitar-distorted revolutionary dirge, "First Light," and soldier returning "Open Your Eyes," you'll no doubt be holding a frothy Guinness (the real Irish kind) stout standing firm on a whiskey stained table empowered by bravado for freedom, victory, and love you never knew you had. Cheers to you Tommy, cheers."-Cory Graham CD Reviews.Com
"Continuing his foray through traditional stylings, folk, and progressive rock, Tommy takes you on a journey you are sure to enjoy."
- Music Morsels
"Alehouse Insurrections" is a good debut album, with loads of oomph. I'd definitely be curious to hear what the next album sounds like! Keep up the good work, Tommy!" - Kathy-Ann Tan, FolkWorld CD Reviews
"This CD is really amazing and one of those rare gems!"
Angela Monger-RockNet
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tom/jess-loved it, made me tap my feet and want to dance a jig!!
author: mary holloway
Hi Tom and Jess, I was so excited to receive your cd and could not wait to play it! I gave one to my sister Kathy and ERIN!!We all loved it , the traditional sound brought Erin back to the pubs and the people of Ireland. She felt very nostalgic hearing the melodies, vocals and the instruments. I hope that you will have more music available in the future. I hope one day to visit Ireland, maybe with Erin. She loves that land more than any other place on earth. (guess I named her appropriatley!!!!) Please send me any info re more of your music. Beautiful, music, wonderful sentiments! love and blessings, mary H.
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Sublime and unguessed
author: Arlene Wolf
I have been truly enjoying Alehouse Insurrections!! Mind you that my knowledge of Celtic music is slim: Van Morrison being 1/5 of my collection (20-30 CDs) with Chieftains, Clannad, a thing called Mad Buckgoat by Baltimore Consort (very good) and remembrances of Pentangle from the 70’s.
At first listen (1st 2 songs) I wondered where it was going…then this “modern edge” to tradition-this new interpretation of the “Irish light” transcended into flute bubbling with mirth! I found the music passionate, full and elating. By the 3rd cut-instruments of sound create beauty and expansiveness in the “right measure”.
Tommy voice is certainly meant for oratory performance. Later, during the 1st listen, sounds of Jethro Tull came to mind-still fierce and complex-I find the music more simple and kind (compliment!), more fresh, pure and honest.
Anyway, I’ll try to wrap it up shortly by saying- the Irish Gypsy” in his soul comes through the music both as raw and sublime-innocence and experience. The CD is as unguessed as it is refreshing. It raises the chin and I applaud it whole-heartedly!
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Sublime and unguessed
author: Arlene Wolf
I have been truly enjoying Alehouse Insurrections!! Mind you that my knowledge of Celtic music is slim: Van Morrison being 1/5 of my collection (20-30 CDs) with Chieftains, Clannad, a thing called Mad Buckgoat by Baltimore Consort (very good) and remembrances of Pentangle from the 70’s.
At first listen (1st 2 songs) I wondered where it was going…then this “modern edge” to tradition-this new interpretation of the “Irish light” transcended into flute bubbling with mirth! I found the music passionate, full and elating. By the 3rd cut-instruments of sound create beauty and expansiveness in the “right measure”.
Tommy voice is certainly meant for oratory performance. Later, during the 1st listen, sounds of Jethro Tull came to mind-still fierce and complex-I find the music more simple and kind (compliment!), more fresh, pure and honest.
Anyway, I’ll try to wrap it up shortly by saying- the Irish Gypsy” in his soul comes through the music both as raw and sublime-innocence and experience. The CD is as unguessed as it is refreshing. It raises the chin and I applaud it whole-heartedly!
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